Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sunrise Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sunrise Hills and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sunrise Hills
- 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 Sunrise Hills:
- 40.625504, -111.818822
- 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 Sunrise Hills
- 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 Sunrise Hills is near Utah County and also Summit County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Utah County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Sunrise Hills ...
We found two communities that share the name Sunrise Hills.
Within Utah, the name Sunrise Hills is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Montgomery County
- This Sunrise Hills is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,176 miles [1,892.6 km]<1> to the east of the Sunrise Hills that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sunrise Hills.
- Maryland
- Prince George's County
- This Sunrise Hills is located in Prince George's County and lies 1,855 miles [2,985.3 km]<1> to the east of the Sunrise Hills that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Sunrise Hills.
- Illinois
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sunrise Hills ...
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.
- Apple Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
- Apple Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Butler Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Hills
- Butler Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Cherry Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hills
- Cherry Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Cherry Tree Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Tree Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Lane
- Cherry Tree Lane is located in Salt Lake County
- Cotton Wood Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Wood Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Wood Cove
- Cotton Wood Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Acres
- Cottonwood Acres is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Glade
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Glade
- Cottonwood Glade is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Heights
- Cottonwood Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Estimated population in 2015: 34,343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood Heights <3>
- Cottonwood Manor
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Manor
- Cottonwood Manor is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Park
- Cottonwood Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Ridge
- Cottonwood Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Slopes
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Slopes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Slopes
- Cottonwood Slopes is located in Salt Lake County
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- Cottonwood Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Village
- Cottonwood Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Danish Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danish Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danish Hills
- Danish Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Enchanted Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Hills
- Enchanted Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Finlandia
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Forest Creek Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Creek Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Creek Cove
- Forest Creek Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Gill
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Haven Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Grove
- Haven Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Heather Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Circle
- Heather Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Helm
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Hillside Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
- Hillside Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Honeywood Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeywood Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeywood Cove
- Honeywood Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Honeywood Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeywood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeywood Hills
- Honeywood Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Horizon Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horizon Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horizon Circle
- Horizon Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- International Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for International Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for International Gardens
- International Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Jamestown
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Jeremy
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Lazy Bar
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Little Cottonwood Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Cottonwood Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cottonwood Valley
- Little Cottonwood Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Persimmon Tree
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persimmon Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persimmon Tree
- Persimmon Tree is located in Salt Lake County
- Phoenician Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenician Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenician Gardens
- Phoenician Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Pine Mountain
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain
- Pine Mountain is located in Salt Lake County
- Prospector Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospector Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospector Hills
- Prospector Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Reindeer Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reindeer Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reindeer Hills
- Reindeer Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Ridge Road
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Road
- Ridge Road is located in Salt Lake County
- Riverwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Rolling Knolls
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Knolls
- Rolling Knolls is located in Salt Lake County
- Royal Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lane
- Royal Lane is located in Salt Lake County
- Shady Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Summer Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Oaks
- Summer Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Sunburst Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunburst Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst Circle
- Sunburst Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Tall Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Terrace Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Circle
- Terrace Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Union View
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union View
- Union View is located in Salt Lake County
- Walnut Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Wildwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Willow Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
- Willow Creek is located in Salt Lake County
- Willow Creek View
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek View
- Willow Creek View is located in Salt Lake County
- Willow Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
- Willow Hill is located in Salt Lake County
- Willowcreek Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowcreek Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowcreek Oaks
- Willowcreek Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Village
How Far From Sunrise Hills 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 Sunrise Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sunrise Hills and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Sunrise Hills to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northwest (NNW). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
- 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,005 miles [11,273.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,773 miles [12,509.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,751 miles [9,255.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunrise Hills. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- Sunrise Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sunrise Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6255, Longitude: -111.8188 In this case, the coordinates for Sunrise Hills 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Sunrise Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.855 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.391 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.736 degrees. |