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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 Knudsens Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Knudsens Corner 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 Knudsens Corner:
    • 40.638003, -111.812155
    • 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 Knudsens Corner
  • 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 Knudsens Corner 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 Knudsens Corner

Communities Also Named Knudsens Corner ...

We found one communities that are also named Knudsens Corner.

Within Utah, the name Knudsens Corner is unique.

Beyond Utah, there is another community also named Knudsens Corner in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Ontario
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Knudsens Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Knudsens Corner ...

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.

  • Apple Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Apple Valley is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
  • Blue Spruce
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Blue Spruce is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Spruce
  • Butler Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Butler Hills is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Hills
  • Cherry Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Cherry Hills is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hills
  • Cherry Tree Lane
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Cherry Tree Lane is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Lane
  • Cottonwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Cottonwood is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
  • Cottonwood Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Cottonwood Acres is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Acres
  • Cottonwood Glade
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Cottonwood Glade is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Glade
  • Cottonwood Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Cottonwood Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Cottonwood Hills is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Hills
  • Cottonwood Manor
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Cottonwood Manor is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Manor
  • Cottonwood Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Cottonwood Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Meadows
  • Continue List   (28 more) ...
    • Cottonwood Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Cottonwood Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Ridge
    • Cottonwood Slopes
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Cottonwood Slopes is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Slopes
    • Cottonwood Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Cottonwood Village is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Village
    • Enchanted Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Enchanted Hills is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Hills
    • Flamingo Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Flamingo Hills is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flamingo Hills
    • Gill
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Gill is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
    • Haven Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Haven Grove is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Grove
    • Haven Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Haven Place is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Place
    • Heather Circle
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Heather Circle is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Circle
    • Helm
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Helm is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
    • Hillside Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Hillside Village is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
    • Horizon Circle
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Horizon Circle is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horizon Circle
    • International Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • International Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for International Gardens
    • Jamestown
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jamestown is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jeremy
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jeremy is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremy
    • Lazy Bar
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Lazy Bar is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazy Bar
    • Pine Mountain
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Pine Mountain is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain
    • Reindeer Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Reindeer Hills is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reindeer Hills
    • Ridge Road
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Ridge Road is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Road
    • Rolling Knolls
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Rolling Knolls is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Knolls
    • Shadow Mountain
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Shadow Mountain is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Mountain
    • Shady Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Shady Grove is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Sunburst Circle
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Sunburst Circle is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst Circle
    • Sunrise Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Sunrise Hills is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Hills
    • Tall Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Tall Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Oaks
    • Walnut Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Walnut Grove is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Wander Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Wander Village is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wander Village
    • Wildwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Wildwood is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood

How Far From Knudsens Corner to ...

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Knudsens Corner and extending to:

  • Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Knudsens Corner to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northwest (NNW). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,837 miles [2,956.4 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,004 miles [11,271.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,772 miles [12,507.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,750 miles [9,253.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Knudsens Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Knudsens Corner) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<4>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.
<5>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 Knudsens Corner 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 Knudsens Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6380, Longitude: -111.8122       In this case, the coordinates for Knudsens Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.85 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.388 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.731 degrees.