Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in White Sands, we use the following websites to find information relevant to White Sands and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for White Sands
- 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 White Sands:
- 40.561059, -111.874379
- 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 White Sands
- 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 White Sands 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 White Sands ...
We found five communities that share the name White Sands.
Within Utah, the name White Sands is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these five communities, three are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This White Sands lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km]<1> to the north of the White Sands that is located in Salt Lake County.
- Georgia
- Hall County
- This White Sands is located in Hall County and lies 1,587 miles [2,554 km]<1> to the east of the White Sands that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of White Sands.
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This White Sands is located in Calvert County and lies 1,879 miles [3,024 km]<1> to the east of the White Sands that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of White Sands.
- New Mexico
- Dona Ana County
- This White Sands is located in Dona Ana County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the White Sands that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dona Ana County community of White Sands.
- Prince Edward Island
- This White Sands lies 2,467 miles [3,970.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the White Sands that is located in Salt Lake County.
- Alberta
Curious and Interesting Names Near White Sands ...
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 Star Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Star Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Star Meadows
- Blue Star Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Cobblestone Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- 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
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Crescent Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- 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
- David Street
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for David Street have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Street
- David Street is located in Salt Lake County
- Dry Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Green Willows
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Willows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Willows
- Green Willows is located in Salt Lake County
- Greenwood Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Park
- Greenwood Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Heritage Villa
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Villa
- Heritage Villa is located in Salt Lake County
- Hilltop
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Lost Eden
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Meadow Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- 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
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- Mingo Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mingo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo Park
- Mingo Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Pebble Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Glen
- Pebble Glen is located in Salt Lake County
- Probe
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Quail Point
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Point
- Quail Point is located in Salt Lake County
- Ridge Point
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Point
- Ridge Point is located in Salt Lake County
- Robinson Square
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- 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
- Sandridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Sandy
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
- Sandy is located in Salt Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy <3>
- Sandy Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Heights
- Sandy Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Sandy Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hills
- Sandy Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Silver Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- 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 southeast)- 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 southeast)- 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
- Spring Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Circle
- Spring Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Spring Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hollow
- Spring Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
- Sprucewood
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- 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 southeast) - Union Square
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Square
- Union Square is located in Salt Lake County
- Wildflower
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildflower have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildflower
- Wildflower is located in Salt Lake County
- Willow View
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- 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
- Mingo Park
How Far From White Sands 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 White Sands to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in White Sands and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from White Sands to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take 6 hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,841 miles [2,962.8 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 7,010 miles [11,281.5 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 7,778 miles [12,517.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,756 miles [9,263.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White Sands. 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- White Sands) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in White Sands. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5611, Longitude: -111.8744 In this case, the coordinates for White Sands 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 White Sands 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 331.892 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.43 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.773 degrees. |