Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Willowbrook Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Willowbrook Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Willowbrook Estates
- 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 Willowbrook Estates:
- 40.505227, -111.861045
- 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 Willowbrook Estates
- 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 Willowbrook Estates is near Utah County and also Wasatch County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Utah County
- eBird sighting report for Wasatch 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 Willowbrook Estates ...
We found two communities that share the name Willowbrook Estates.
Within Utah, the name Willowbrook Estates is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This Willowbrook Estates is located in Madison County and lies 1,437 miles [2,312.6 km]<1> to the east of the Willowbrook Estates that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Willowbrook Estates.
- Indiana
- Morgan County
- This Willowbrook Estates is located in Morgan County and lies 1,345 miles [2,164.6 km]<1> to the east of the Willowbrook Estates that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Willowbrook Estates.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Willowbrook Estates ...
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
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Bluff at Hidden Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff at Hidden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Cobblestone Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Crescent Highlands
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Highlands
- Crescent Highlands is located in Salt Lake County
- Crescent Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- 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
- Greenfield Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Farms
- Greenfield Farms is located in Salt Lake County
- Hickory Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
- Hickory Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Hidden Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
- Hidden Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Hidden Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
- Hidden Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Hidden Valley Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Valley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Valley Hills
- Hidden Valley Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Hilltop
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Continue List (18 more) ...
- Jolley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Jordan Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Point
- Jordan Point is located in Salt Lake County
- Lost Eden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Meadow Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- 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
- Meadowlark
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark
- Meadowlark is located in Salt Lake County
- Pepperwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepperwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperwood
- Pepperwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Pine Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Pine Crest is located in Salt Lake County
- Ridge Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- 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
- Shadow Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 north)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- 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 Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Willow Creek Mesa
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Mesa
- Willow Creek Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
- Willow View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- 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
- Jolley
How Far From Willowbrook Estates 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 Willowbrook Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Willowbrook Estates and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Willowbrook Estates 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 17 miles [27.4 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 1,841 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<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 Willowbrook Estates. 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 from Point A (ie- Willowbrook Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willowbrook Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5052, Longitude: -111.8610 In this case, the coordinates for Willowbrook Estates 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 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 Willowbrook Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.876 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.407 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.769 degrees. |