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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 Mountain View Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mountain View Estates and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
    • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
    • The National Weather Service forecast for Mountain View Estates
  • 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 View Estates:
    • 41.311330, -111.831606
    • 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 View Estates
  • 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 View Estates ...

We found sixteen communities that share the name Mountain View Estates.

Within Utah, the name Mountain View Estates is unique.

Beyond Utah, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Montgomery County
      • This Mountain View Estates is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,536 miles [2,472 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Mountain View Estates that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Mountain View Estates.
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai County
      • This Mountain View Estates is located in Yavapai County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km]<1> to the south of the Mountain View Estates that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Mountain View Estates.
    • Colorado
      • Adams County
      • This Mountain View Estates is located in Adams County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Mountain View Estates that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Mountain View Estates.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Mountain View Estates is located in Jefferson County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km] to the east southeast of the Mountain View Estates that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Mountain View Estates.
    • Maryland
      • Harford County
      • This Mountain View Estates is located in Harford County and lies 1,857 miles [2,988.6 km]<1> to the east of the Mountain View Estates that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Mountain View Estates.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Mountain View Estates is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,816 miles [2,922.6 km] to the east of the Mountain View Estates that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Mountain View Estates.
      • Washington County
      • This Mountain View Estates is located in Washington County and lies 1,787 miles [2,875.9 km] to the east of the Mountain View Estates that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Mountain View Estates.
    • North Carolina
      • Davidson County
      • This Mountain View Estates is located in Davidson County and lies 1,736 miles [2,793.8 km]<1> to the east of the Mountain View Estates that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Mountain View Estates.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Cumberland County
      • This Mountain View Estates is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,812 miles [2,916.1 km]<1> to the east of the Mountain View Estates that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Mountain View Estates.
    • Tennessee
      • Cumberland County
      • This Mountain View Estates is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,492 miles [2,401.1 km]<1> to the east of the Mountain View Estates that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Mountain View Estates.
    • Texas
      • Bell County
      • This Mountain View Estates is located in Bell County and lies 1,056 miles [1,699.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Mountain View Estates that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of Mountain View Estates.
    • Vermont
      • Bennington County
      • This Mountain View Estates is located in Bennington County and lies 1,968 miles [3,167.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mountain View Estates that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bennington County community of Mountain View Estates.
      • Rutland County
      • This Mountain View Estates is located in Rutland County and lies 1,966 miles [3,164 km] to the east northeast of the Mountain View Estates that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutland County community of Mountain View Estates.
    • Virginia
      • Montgomery County
      • This Mountain View Estates is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,693 miles [2,724.6 km]<1> to the east of the Mountain View Estates that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Mountain View Estates.
      • Prince William County
      • This Mountain View Estates is located in Prince William County and lies 1,801 miles [2,898.4 km] to the east of the Mountain View Estates that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Mountain View Estates.
    • West Virginia
      • Greenbrier County
      • This Mountain View Estates is located in Greenbrier County and lies 1,679 miles [2,702.1 km]<1> to the east of the Mountain View Estates that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenbrier County community of Mountain View Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mountain View 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.

  • Eden
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Eden is located in Weber County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <3>
  • Eden Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Hills
    • Eden Hills is located in Weber County
  • Eden Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Meadows
    • Eden Meadows is located in Weber County
  • Eden Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Village
    • Eden Village is located in Weber County
  • Gardens of Eden
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardens of Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardens of Eden
    • Gardens of Eden is located in Weber County
  • Liberty
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Weber County
  • Liberty Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Meadows
    • Liberty Meadows is located in Weber County
  • Patio Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patio Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patio Springs
    • Patio Springs is located in Weber County
  • Robins Roost
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robins Roost have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins Roost
    • Robins Roost is located in Weber County
  • Wolf Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
    • Wolf Creek is located in Weber County
  • Wolf Creek Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek Village
    • Wolf Creek Village is located in Weber County
  • Wolf Star
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Star have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Star
    • Wolf Star is located in Weber County

How Far From Mountain View Estates to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs 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 View Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Ogden, which is the Seat of Weber County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Mountain View Estates to Ogden, 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 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,832 miles [2,948.3 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 72 days and walking would take 104 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,963 miles [11,205.9 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 7,732 miles [12,443.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,714 miles [9,195.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mountain View Estates. 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/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mountain View Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mountain View Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3113, Longitude: -111.8316       In this case, the coordinates for Mountain View Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Mountain View Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.928 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.538 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.691 degrees.









 

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