Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Snow Canyon:
  • 41.077166, -111.907718
  • 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 Snow Canyon

• 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 Davis County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Davis County
  • Since Snow Canyon is near Weber County and also Morgan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Weber County
  • eBird sighting report for Morgan 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 Snow Canyon ...

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.

• Chapel Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  • Chapel Hill is located in Davis County
• Cottonwood
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
  • Cottonwood is located in Davis County
• Creekside
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
  • Creekside is located in Davis County
• Diamond Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Oaks
  • Diamond Oaks is located in Davis County
• Dreams End
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreams End have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreams End
  • Dreams End is located in Davis County
• Grand Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Oaks
  • Grand Oaks is located in Davis County
• Haven Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Park
  • Haven Park is located in Davis County
• Heather Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Hills
  • Heather Hills is located in Davis County
• Heatherglen
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherglen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherglen
  • Heatherglen is located in Davis County
• Hidden Hollow
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hollow
  • Hidden Hollow is located in Davis County
• Hob Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hob Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hob Hill
  • Hob Hill is located in Davis County
• Indian Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Oaks
  • Indian Oaks is located in Davis County
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  • Indians Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indians Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indians Hills
    • Indians Hills is located in Davis County
  • Jones
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
    • Jones is located in Davis County
  • Mountain View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
    • Mountain View is located in Davis County
  • Oak Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hollow
    • Oak Hollow is located in Davis County
  • Peach Tree
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Tree
    • Peach Tree is located in Davis County
  • Quail Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Creek
    • Quail Creek is located in Davis County
  • Quail Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
    • Quail Hollow is located in Davis County
  • Quail Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Point
    • Quail Point is located in Davis County
  • Quail Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
    • Quail Ridge is located in Davis County
  • Rachels Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rachels Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rachels Place
    • Rachels Place is located in Davis County
  • Rolling Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Oaks
    • Rolling Oaks is located in Davis County
  • Rosewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
    • Rosewood is located in Davis County
  • Snow Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Creek
    • Snow Creek is located in Davis County
  • Summer Haze
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Haze have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Haze
    • Summer Haze is located in Davis County
  • Tanglewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Tanglewood is located in Davis County
  • Tiffany Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Park
    • Tiffany Park is located in Davis County
  • Tri Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri Oaks
    • Tri Oaks is located in Davis County
  • Valley Hi
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hi
    • Valley Hi is located in Davis County
  • View Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for View Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Heights
    • View Heights is located in Davis County
  • Wooded Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooded Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooded Hills
    • Wooded Hills is located in Davis County

How Far From Snow Canyon 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 Snow Canyon to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Farmington, which is the Seat of Davis County, lies just to the South.
• Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Snow Canyon to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of 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 6,979 miles [11,231.6 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 7,748 miles [12,469.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,729 miles [9,219.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Snow Canyon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Davis County: www.daviscountyutah.gov/

The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/