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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 The Oakwoods, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Oakwoods and the surrounding area.
- 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 The Oakwoods:
- 40.574949, -111.798821
- 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 The Oakwoods
- 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 The Oakwoods 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 The Oakwoods
Communities Also Named The Oakwoods ...
We found two communities that are also named The Oakwoods.
Within Utah, the name The Oakwoods is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Drew County
- 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 Arkansas community of The Oakwoods [Drew County].
- North Carolina
- Wilkes County
- This The Oakwoods is located in Wilkes County and lies 1,680 miles [2,703.7 km]<2> to the east of the The Oakwoods that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of The Oakwoods.
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Oakwoods ...
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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Apple Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
- Cavalry Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Cavalry Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavalry Park
- Cherry Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Cherry Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hills
- Cobblestone Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Cobblestone Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone Village
- Cotton Wood Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Cotton Wood Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Wood Cove
- Cottonwood Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Crescent Highlands
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Crescent Highlands is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Highlands
- 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 north)
- Emmaville is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmaville
- Enchanted Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Enchanted Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Hills
- Finlandia
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Finlandia is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finlandia
- Continue List (57 more) ...
- Flat Iron Mesa
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Flat Iron Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Iron Mesa
- 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 southwest)
- Fur Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fur Hollow
- Glacier Mesa
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- 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 north)
- Golden Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hills
- Golden Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Golden Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Oaks
- Hickory Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hickory Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
- Hidden Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hidden Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
- Holly Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Holly Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Park
- Honeywood Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Honeywood Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeywood Cove
- Honeywood Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Honeywood Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeywood Hills
- 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 north)
- Little Willow is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Willow
- Majestic View
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Majestic View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic View
- Meadow Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Meadow Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Cove
- Meadowlark
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Meadowlark is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark
- 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 southwest)
- 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
- Persimmon Tree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Persimmon Tree is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persimmon Tree
- Pine Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Pine Crest is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Prospector Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Prospector Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospector Hills
- 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Royal Lane is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lane
- Sandridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Sandridge is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandridge
- Sandy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Sandy Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] 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 north)
- Scottish Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottish Heights
- Seven Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] 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 south)
- Seven Springs is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
- Spring Circle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Spring Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Circle
- Steeple View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Steeple View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeple View
- Suburban View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Suburban View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban View
- Summer Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Summer Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Meadows
- Summer Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Summer Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Oaks
- Sunrise Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] 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 west)
- Teakwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Teakwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teakwood
- Terrace Circle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Terrace Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Circle
- Top of the World
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Top of the World is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Top of the World
- Vineyard Glen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Vineyard Glen is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Glen
- Walnut Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Walnut Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Whisperwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Whisperwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisperwood
- Wildflower
(2 miles [3.2 km] 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 northwest)
- 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 northwest)
- 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 north)
- 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 northwest)
- 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 Creek Mesa
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Willow Creek Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Mesa
- Willow Creek View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Willow Creek View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek View
- Willow Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Willow Glen is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Glen
- Willowcreek
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Willowcreek is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowcreek
- Willowcreek Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Willowcreek Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowcreek Oaks
How Far From The Oakwoods 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 The Oakwoods to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in The Oakwoods and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from The Oakwoods to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<4> 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 1,837 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 7,007 miles [11,276.7 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 7,776 miles [12,514.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,753 miles [9,258.6 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 The Oakwoods, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- The Oakwoods) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 The Oakwoods 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 The Oakwoods. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5749, Longitude: -111.7988 In this case, the coordinates for The Oakwoods have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.834 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.363 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.728 degrees. |
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