Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Riverton Siding, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Riverton Siding and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Riverton Siding

• 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 Riverton Siding:
  • 40.526615, -111.904657
  • 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 Riverton Siding

• 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 Riverton Siding is near Utah County and also Tooele County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Utah County
  • eBird sighting report for Tooele 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Riverton Siding ...

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.

• Allen
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
  • Allen is located in Salt Lake County
• Bluff at Hidden Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff at Hidden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
• Clover Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Ridge
  • Clover Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
• Crescent
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
  • Crescent is located in Salt Lake County
• Crescent Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Ridge
  • Crescent Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
• Farm Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farm Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farm Meadows
  • Farm Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
• Freeman Butterfield
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Butterfield
  • Freeman Butterfield is located in Salt Lake County
• Greenfield
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Greenfield is located in Salt Lake County
• Greenfield Farms
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Farms
  • Greenfield Farms is located in Salt Lake County
• Lane Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Village
  • Lane Village is located in Salt Lake County
• Majestic Cove
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic Cove
  • Majestic Cove is located in Salt Lake County
• Marblewood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblewood
  • Marblewood is located in Salt Lake County
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  • Medallion Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medallion Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medallion Cove
    • Medallion Cove is located in Salt Lake County
  • Park Avenue
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Avenue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Avenue
    • Park Avenue is located in Salt Lake County
  • Ridge Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Point
    • Ridge Point is located in Salt Lake County
  • Shadow Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Sage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Smith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Smith
    • Silver Smith is located in Salt Lake County
  • Spring Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hollow
    • Spring Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
  • Western Charm
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Western Charm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Charm
    • Western Charm is located in Salt Lake County
  • Willow View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Riverton Siding 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 Riverton Siding to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Riverton Siding and extending to:

• Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Riverton Siding 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 five to six hours.
• Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,843 miles [2,966 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 7,013 miles [11,286.3 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 7,781 miles [12,522.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,759 miles [9,268.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riverton Siding. 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/