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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 Ridge Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ridge Point 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 Ridge Point:
    • 40.539116, -111.854378
    • 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 Ridge Point
  • 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 Ridge Point ...

We found three communities that share the name Ridge Point.

Within Utah, the name Ridge Point is unique.

Beyond Utah, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these three communities, .

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Georgia
      • Columbia County
      • This Ridge Point is located in Columbia County and lies 1,700 miles [2,735.9 km]<1> to the east of the Ridge Point that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Ridge Point.
    • Quebec
      • This Ridge Point lies 2,342 miles [3,769.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Ridge Point that is located in Salt Lake County.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Ridge Point is located in Harris County and lies 1,178 miles [1,895.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Ridge Point that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Ridge Point.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ridge Point ...

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.

  • Bluff at Hidden Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff at Hidden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff at Hidden Valley
    • Bluff at Hidden Valley is located in Salt Lake County
  • Cobblestone Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobblestone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone Village
    • Cobblestone Village is located in Salt Lake County
  • Crescent Highlands
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Highlands
    • Crescent Highlands is located in Salt Lake County
  • Crescent Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Ridge
    • Crescent Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
  • Hickory Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
    • Hickory Valley is located in Salt Lake County
  • Hidden Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
    • Hidden Hills is located in Salt Lake County
  • Hidden Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
    • Hidden Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
  • Hidden Valley Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Valley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Valley Hills
    • Hidden Valley Hills is located in Salt Lake County
  • Hilltop
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
    • Hilltop is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jolley
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jolley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolley
    • Jolley is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jordan Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Point
    • Jordan Point is located in Salt Lake County
  • Lost Eden
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Eden
    • Lost Eden is located in Salt Lake County
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    • Meadow Cove
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Cove
      • Meadow Cove is located in Salt Lake County
    • Meadowlark
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark
      • Meadowlark is located in Salt Lake County
    • Pine Crest
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
      • Pine Crest is located in Salt Lake County
    • Robinson Square
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Square
      • Robinson Square is located in Salt Lake County
    • Shadow Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Ridge
      • Shadow Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
    • Silver Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Ridge
      • Silver Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
    • Silver Sage
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Sage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Sage
      • Silver Sage is located in Salt Lake County
    • Silver Smith
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Smith have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Smith
      • Silver Smith is located in Salt Lake County
    • Sprucewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sprucewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprucewood
      • Sprucewood is located in Salt Lake County
    • Teakwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teakwood
      • Teakwood is located in Salt Lake County
    • Willow Creek Mesa
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Mesa
      • Willow Creek Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
    • Willow View
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow View
      • Willow View is located in Salt Lake County

How Far From Ridge Point to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Ridge Point to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Ridge Point to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
  • 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 7,011 miles [11,283.1 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 7,779 miles [12,519.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,757 miles [9,265 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Ridge Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ridge Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5391, Longitude: -111.8544       In this case, the coordinates for Ridge Point 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 Ridge Point 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 331.874 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.407 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.763 degrees.