Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Oakcrest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oakcrest and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Oakcrest
- 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 Oakcrest:
- 40.637170, -111.823822
- 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 Oakcrest
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Salt Lake County
- Since Oakcrest is near Utah County and also Summit County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Utah County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Oakcrest ...
We found eleven communities that share the name Oakcrest.
There is one other community in Utah which is also named Oakcrest.
Beyond Utah, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Utah ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Louisiana
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- South Carolina
- Virginia
- Alexandria City
- This Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City and lies 1,836 miles [2,954.8 km]<1> to the east of the Oakcrest that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexandria City community of Oakcrest.
- Arlington County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Oakcrest [Arlington County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oakcrest ...
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.
- Blue Spruce
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Spruce have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Spruce
- Blue Spruce is located in Salt Lake County
- Butler Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Hills
- Butler Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Cherry Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hills
- Cherry Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Cherry Tree Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Tree Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Lane
- Cherry Tree Lane is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Acres
- Cottonwood Acres is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Glade
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Glade
- Cottonwood Glade is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Heights
- Cottonwood Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Estimated population in 2015: 34,343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood Heights <4>
- Cottonwood Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Hills
- Cottonwood Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Manor
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Manor
- Cottonwood Manor is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Meadows
- Cottonwood Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Park
- Cottonwood Park is located in Salt Lake County
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- Cottonwood Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Ridge
- Cottonwood Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Slopes
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Slopes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Slopes
- Cottonwood Slopes is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Village
- Cottonwood Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Flamingo Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flamingo Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flamingo Hills
- Flamingo Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Forest Creek Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Creek Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Creek Cove
- Forest Creek Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Gill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Haven Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Grove
- Haven Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Haven Place
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Place
- Haven Place is located in Salt Lake County
- Heather Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Circle
- Heather Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Helm
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Hillside Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
- Hillside Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Horizon Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horizon Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horizon Circle
- Horizon Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- International Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for International Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for International Gardens
- International Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Jamestown
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Jeremy
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Lazy Bar
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Olympus View
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympus View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympus View
- Olympus View is located in Salt Lake County
- Phoenician Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenician Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenician Gardens
- Phoenician Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Pine Mountain
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain
- Pine Mountain is located in Salt Lake County
- Reindeer Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reindeer Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reindeer Hills
- Reindeer Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Ridge Road
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Road have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Road
- Ridge Road is located in Salt Lake County
- Rolling Knolls
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Knolls
- Rolling Knolls is located in Salt Lake County
- Shady Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Sunburst Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunburst Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst Circle
- Sunburst Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Sunrise Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Hills
- Sunrise Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Tall Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Union View
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union View
- Union View is located in Salt Lake County
- Walnut Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Wildwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Willow Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
- Willow Hill is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Ridge
How Far From Oakcrest 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 Oakcrest to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oakcrest and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Oakcrest to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<5> 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 1,838 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<6> 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).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,773 miles [12,509.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,751 miles [9,255.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakcrest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Salt Lake County: www.slco.org/
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' (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- Oakcrest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oakcrest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6372, Longitude: -111.8238 In this case, the coordinates for Oakcrest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Oakcrest could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Oakcrest to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.86 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.398 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.738 degrees. |