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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 Olympus Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Olympus Heights 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 Olympus Heights:
    • 41.230499, -111.931607
    • 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 Olympus Heights
  • 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 Olympus Heights ...

We found two communities that share the name Olympus Heights.

There is one other community in Utah which is also named Olympus Heights.

Beyond Utah, there is another community also named Olympus Heights in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Utah ...
    • Salt Lake County
      • This Olympus Heights is located in Salt Lake County and lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the south of the Olympus Heights that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Olympus Heights.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Colorado
      • Larimer County
      • This Olympus Heights is located in Larimer County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km]<1> to the east of the Olympus Heights that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Larimer County community of Olympus Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Olympus Heights ...

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.

  • Chamberlains
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlains
    • Chamberlains is located in Weber County
  • Cross
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
    • Cross is located in Weber County
  • Crouch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
    • Crouch is located in Weber County
  • Dundee Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee Place
    • Dundee Place is located in Weber County
  • Golden View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden View
    • Golden View is located in Weber County
  • Harris
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Harris is located in Weber County
  • Hermitage
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
    • Hermitage is located in Weber County
  • Hunters
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters
    • Hunters is located in Weber County
  • Jumpoff Canyon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumpoff Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpoff Canyon
    • Jumpoff Canyon is located in Weber County
  • Lark Circle
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lark Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lark Circle
    • Lark Circle is located in Weber County
  • Lovelock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelock
    • Lovelock is located in Weber County
  • Lynn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
    • Lynn is located in Weber County
    • Former names for Lynn:
    • Bingham Fort
    • Five Points
    • Fort Bingham
    • Lynne
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    • Maple Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hills
      • Maple Hills is located in Weber County
    • Melody Lane
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Lane
      • Melody Lane is located in Weber County
    • Mitchell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Weber County
    • Mountain Crest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Crest
      • Mountain Crest is located in Weber County
    • Packer Place
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packer Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packer Place
      • Packer Place is located in Weber County
    • Pearwood Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearwood Park
      • Pearwood Park is located in Weber County
    • Purdy
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in Weber County
    • Quail Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
      • Quail Run is located in Weber County
    • Riders
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riders have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riders
      • Riders is located in Weber County
    • Shady Brook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Brook
      • Shady Brook is located in Weber County
    • Terrace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace
      • Terrace is located in Weber County
    • Townside Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townside Park
      • Townside Park is located in Weber County
    • University Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
      • University Heights is located in Weber County
    • University Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Weber County
    • University Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
      • University Place is located in Weber County

How Far From Olympus Heights 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 Olympus Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Ogden, which is the Seat of Weber County, lies just to the West.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Olympus Heights to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,971 miles [11,218.7 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 7,739 miles [12,454.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,722 miles [9,208.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olympus Heights. 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' (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- Olympus Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Olympus Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2305, Longitude: -111.9316       In this case, the coordinates for Olympus Heights 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 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.
<4>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 Olympus Heights to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.00 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.615 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.756 degrees.









 

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