Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Mountain Shadows

• 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 Mountain Shadows:
  • 41.322164, -111.978554
  • 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.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Mountain Shadows

• 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 Weber County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Weber County
  • Since Mountain Shadows is near Box Elder County and also Davis County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Box Elder County
  • eBird sighting report for Davis 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:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Mountain Shadows ...

We found one communities that share the name Mountain Shadows.

Within Utah, the name Mountain Shadows is unique.

Beyond Utah, there is another community also named Mountain Shadows in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • South Carolina
    • Greenville County
    • This Mountain Shadows is located in Greenville County and lies 1,655 miles [2,663.5 km]<1> to the east of the Mountain Shadows that is located in Weber County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Mountain Shadows.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mountain Shadows ...

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.

• Cherrywood
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
  • Cherrywood is located in Weber County
• Cottonwood Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Heights
  • Cottonwood Heights is located in Weber County
• Green Meadows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
  • Green Meadows is located in Weber County
• Greenfield
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Greenfield is located in Weber County
• Heritage Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Grove
  • Heritage Grove is located in Weber County
• Hill Top
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Top have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Top
  • Hill Top is located in Weber County
• Hunting Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Creek
  • Hunting Creek is located in Weber County
• Indian Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  • Indian Hills is located in Weber County
• Irene
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
  • Irene is located in Weber County
• Jillville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jillville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jillville
  • Jillville is located in Weber County
• King Place
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Place
  • King Place is located in Weber County
• Lakeview Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
  • Lakeview Heights is located in Weber County
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  • Majestic Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic Heights
    • Majestic Heights is located in Weber County
  • Misty Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misty Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Meadows
    • Misty Meadows is located in Weber County
  • Paradise Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Hills
    • Paradise Hills is located in Weber County
  • Pleasant View
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
    • Pleasant View is located in Weber County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,808 people
  • Scottish Highlands
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottish Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottish Highlands
    • Scottish Highlands is located in Weber County
  • Stone Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Creek
    • Stone Creek is located in Weber County
  • Sunny Slope
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Slope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Slope
    • Sunny Slope is located in Weber County
  • Willowbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
    • Willowbrook is located in Weber County
  • Willowcreek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowcreek
    • Willowcreek is located in Weber County

How Far From Mountain Shadows 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 Mountain Shadows to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Ogden, which is the Seat of Weber County, lies just to the South.
• Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Mountain Shadows to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,840 miles [2,961.2 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,966 miles [11,210.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,735 miles [12,448.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,718 miles [9,202.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mountain Shadows. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Weber County: www.co.weber.ut.us/

The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/