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Tidbits & Trivia

Introduction ...

Below is our collection of tidbits and odds 'n ends for Shangrila.

Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Shangrila, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Shangrila 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 Shangrila:
    • 40.644114, -111.828545<1>
    • 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 Shangrila
  • 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 Shangrila 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 Shangrila

Communities Also Named Shangrila ...

We found one communities that are also named Shangrila.

Within Utah, the name Shangrila is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Shangrila, Cherokee County
      • This Shangrila is located in Cherokee County and lies 1,494 miles [2,404.4 km]<2> to the east of the Shangrila that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Shangrila.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Shangrila ...

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)
    • Blue Spruce is also located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Spruce
  • Cherry Tree Lane
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Cherry Tree Lane is also located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Lane
  • Chevy Chase
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Chevy Chase is also located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
  • Cottonwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Cottonwood is also located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
  • Cottonwood Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Cottonwood Acres is also located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Acres
  • Cottonwood Glade
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Cottonwood Glade is also located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Glade
  • Cottonwood Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Cottonwood Hills is also located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Hills
  • Cottonwood Manor
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Cottonwood Manor is also located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Manor
  • Cottonwood Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Cottonwood Meadows is also located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Meadows
  • Cottonwood Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Cottonwood Park is also located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Park
  • Cottonwood Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Cottonwood Ridge is also located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Ridge
  • Cottonwood Slopes
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Cottonwood Slopes is also located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Slopes
  • Continue List   (37 more) ...
    • Cottonwood Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Cottonwood Village is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Village
    • Crown Colony
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Crown Colony is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Colony
    • Fawn Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Fawn Gardens is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn Gardens
    • Flamingo Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Flamingo Hills is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flamingo Hills
    • Gill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Gill is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
    • Green Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Green Meadows is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
    • Haven Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Haven Grove is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Grove
    • Haven Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Haven Place is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Place
    • Heather Circle
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Heather Circle is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Circle
    • Helm
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Helm is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
    • Hillside Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Hillside Village is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
    • Horizon Circle
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Horizon Circle is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horizon Circle
    • International Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • International Gardens is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for International Gardens
    • Jamestown
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jamestown is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jeremy
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jeremy is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremy
    • Lazy Bar
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Lazy Bar is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazy Bar
    • Locust Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Locust Grove is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
    • Nathan Circle
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Nathan Circle is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathan Circle
    • Olympus View
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Olympus View is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympus View
    • Paradise Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Paradise Park is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Park
    • Peony Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Peony Gardens is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peony Gardens
    • Pheasant Hollow
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Pheasant Hollow is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Hollow
    • Pine Mountain
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Pine Mountain is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain
    • Ridge Road
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Ridge Road is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Road
    • Rolling Knolls
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Rolling Knolls is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Knolls
    • Shadow Mountain
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Shadow Mountain is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Mountain
    • Shady Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Shady Grove is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Sleepy Hollow
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Sleepy Hollow is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
    • Spring Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Spring Run is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Run
    • Sunburst Circle
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Sunburst Circle is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst Circle
    • Sunrise Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Sunrise Hills is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Hills
    • Sycamore Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Sycamore Gardens is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Gardens
    • Tall Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Tall Oaks is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Oaks
    • Twin Peaks Circle
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Twin Peaks Circle is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Peaks Circle
    • Wander Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Wander Village is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wander Village
    • Wildwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Wildwood is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Willow Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Willow Hill is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill

How Far From Shangrila 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 included the distance from a community such as Shangrila to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies just to the north northwest (NNW).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,838 miles [2,958 km]<2> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Shangrila to White House, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 105 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 72 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> 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).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,772 miles [12,507.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,750 miles [9,253.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Footnotes ...

<1>GPS Coordinates for Shangrila:
     Decimal: 40.64411, -111.828545
     DDMMSS: 40° 38' 38", -111° 49' 42"
<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- Shangrila) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Shangrila 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 Shangrila. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6441, Longitude: -111.8285       In this case, the coordinates for Shangrila have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.864 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.404 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.74 degrees.