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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Grandview Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Grandview Estates and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Grandview Estates:
    • 40.578282, -111.814933
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Grandview Estates
  • Bird Watching ...
    • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
    • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Salt Lake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Salt Lake County
    • Since Grandview Estates is near Utah County and also Summit County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Utah County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Summit County
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Grandview Estates

Communities Also Named Grandview Estates ...

We found three communities that are also named Grandview Estates.

Within Utah, the name Grandview Estates is unique.

Beyond Utah, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Ohio
      • Gallia County
      • This Grandview Estates is located in Gallia County and lies 1,570 miles [2,526.7 km]<1> to the east of the Grandview Estates that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallia County community of Grandview Estates.
    • South Carolina
      • Lexington County
      • This Grandview Estates is located in Lexington County and lies 1,740 miles [2,800.3 km]<1> to the east of the Grandview Estates that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Grandview Estates.
    • Virginia
      • Warren County
      • This Grandview Estates is located in Warren County and lies 1,776 miles [2,858.2 km]<1> to the east of the Grandview Estates that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Grandview Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Grandview Estates ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Cavalry Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Cavalry Park is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavalry Park
  • Danish Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Danish Hills is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danish Hills
  • Daybreak
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Daybreak is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daybreak
  • Emmaville ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Emmaville is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmaville
  • Finlandia
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Finlandia is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finlandia
  • Fox Fire
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Fox Fire is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Fire
  • Fur Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Fur Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fur Hollow
  • Glacier Mesa
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Glacier Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glacier Mesa
  • Golden Hill Canyon
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Golden Hill Canyon is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill Canyon
  • Golden Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Golden Hills is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hills
  • Golden Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Golden Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Oaks
  • Holly Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Holly Park is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Park
  • Continue List   (29 more) ...
    • Little Cottonwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Little Cottonwood is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cottonwood
    • Little Willow
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Little Willow is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Willow
    • Majestic View
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Majestic View is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic View
    • Mountain Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Mountain Valley is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Valley
    • Pepperwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Pepperwood is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperwood
    • Pepperwood Canyon
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Pepperwood Canyon is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperwood Canyon
    • Quail Hollow
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Quail Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
    • Quail Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Quail Valley is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Valley
    • Raintree Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Raintree Village is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
    • Royal Lane
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Royal Lane is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lane
    • Sandridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Sandridge is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandridge
    • Sandy Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Sandy Hills is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hills
    • Scottish Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Scottish Heights is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottish Heights
    • Seven Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Seven Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
    • Seven Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Seven Springs is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
    • Summer Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Summer Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Meadows
    • Sunrise Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Sunrise Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Meadows
    • Sunset Meadows Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Top of the World
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Top of the World is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Top of the World
    • Vineyard Glen
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Vineyard Glen is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Glen
    • Whisperwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Whisperwood is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisperwood
    • Wildflower
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Wildflower is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildflower
    • Willow Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Willow Creek is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
    • Willow Creek Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Willow Creek Heights is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Heights
    • Willow Creek Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Willow Creek Hill is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Hill
    • Willow Creek Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Willow Creek Hills is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Hills
    • Willow Creek Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Willow Creek Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Meadows
    • Willow Glen
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Willow Glen is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Glen
    • Willowcreek
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Willowcreek is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowcreek

How Far From Grandview Estates to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Grandview Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Grandview Estates and extending to:

  • Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Grandview Estates to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northwest (NNW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take 6 hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,838 miles [2,958 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of three days, a buggy would take 72 days and walking would take 105 days.
  • The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,008 miles [11,278.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<4>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,776 miles [12,514.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,754 miles [9,260.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Grandview Estates) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<3>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Grandview Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grandview Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5783, Longitude: -111.8149       In this case, the coordinates for Grandview Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.847 degrees.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.378 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.737 degrees.