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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Woodland Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodland Hills 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 Woodland Hills:
    • 40.015258, -111.650470
    • 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 Woodland Hills
  • 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 Woodland Hills ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Woodland Hills.

Within Utah, the name Woodland Hills is unique.

Beyond Utah, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 27 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lee County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Lee County and lies 1,535 miles [2,470.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,507 miles [2,425.3 km] to the east southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Pike County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Pike County and lies 1,538 miles [2,475.2 km] to the east southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Shelby County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Shelby County and lies 1,446 miles [2,327.1 km] to the east southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 1,415 miles [2,277.2 km] to the east southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Alberta
      • This Woodland Hills lies 849 miles [1,366.3 km]<1> to the north of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
    • Arkansas
      • Fulton County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Fulton County and lies 1,121 miles [1,804.1 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Pulaski County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Pulaski County and lies 1,113 miles [1,791.2 km] to the east southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Saline County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Saline County and lies 1,115 miles [1,794.4 km] to the east southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Woodland Hills.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Georgia
      • Clarke County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Clarke County and lies 1,607 miles [2,586.2 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Woodland Hills.
      • DeKalb County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in DeKalb County and lies 1,560 miles [2,510.6 km] to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Laurens County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Woodland Hills [Laurens County].
      • Walker County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Walker County and lies 1,478 miles [2,378.6 km] to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Illinois
      • Kane County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Kane County and lies 1,221 miles [1,965 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Whiteside County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Whiteside County and lies 1,151 miles [1,852.4 km] to the east northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whiteside County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Williamson County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Williamson County and lies 1,229 miles [1,977.9 km] to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Indiana
      • LaGrange County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in LaGrange County and lies 1,369 miles [2,203.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaGrange County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Iowa
      • Polk County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Polk County and lies 955 miles [1,536.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,399 miles [2,251.5 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Calvert County and lies 1,863 miles [2,998.2 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Mississippi
      • Hinds County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Hinds County and lies 1,304 miles [2,098.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Woodland Hills.
    • North Carolina
      • Henderson County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Henderson County and lies 1,615 miles [2,599.1 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Ohio
      • Greene County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Greene County and lies 1,454 miles [2,340 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Woodland Hills.
    • South Carolina
      • Lexington County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Lexington County and lies 1,723 miles [2,772.9 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Texas
      • Dallas County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Dallas County and lies 964 miles [1,551.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Hill County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Hill County and lies 974 miles [1,567.5 km] to the east southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Utah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hill County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Virginia
      • Washington County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Woodland Hills [Washington County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodland 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.

  • Benjamin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benjamin
    • Benjamin is located in Utah County
  • Birdseye
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdseye
    • Birdseye is located in Utah County
    • Former names for Birdseye:
    • Clinton
    • Summit Basin
  • Covered Bridge Canyon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Elk Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Ridge
    • Elk Ridge is located in Utah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,427 people
  • Lake Shore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
    • Lake Shore is located in Utah County
  • Lewis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
    • Lewis is located in Utah County
  • Spanish Fork
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Fork
    • Spanish Fork is located in Utah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,268 people
    • Spanish Fork has also been known as:
    • Spanish Fork City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spanish Fork <4>
  • Thistle ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thistle
    • Thistle is located in Utah County

How Far From Woodland Hills 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 city such as Woodland Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Provo, which is the Seat of Utah County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Woodland Hills to Provo, with an average speed<5> 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 four to five hours.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 53 miles [85.3 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,835 miles [2,953.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 72 days and walking would take 105 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,038 miles [11,326.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,806 miles [12,562.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,779 miles [9,300.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Woodland Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodland Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0153, Longitude: -111.6505       In this case, the coordinates for Woodland Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Woodland Hills could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Woodland Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.662 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.112 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.681 degrees.