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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 Union Gap, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Union Gap and the surrounding area.
- 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 Union Gap:
- 46.557248, -120.475309
- 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 Union Gap
- 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 Union Gap ...
We found one communities that share the name Union Gap.
Within Washington, the name Union Gap is unique.
Beyond Washington, there is another community also named Union Gap in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Oregon
- Douglas County
- This Union Gap is located in Douglas County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Union Gap that is located in Yakima County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Union Gap.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Union Gap ...
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.
- Brace
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brace
- Brace is located in Yakima County
- Donald
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donald have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
- Donald is located in Yakima County
- Flint
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
- Flint is located in Yakima County
- Fruitvale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
- Fruitvale is located in Yakima County
- Hillside Siding
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Siding
- Hillside Siding is located in Kittitas County
- Summitview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summitview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitview
- Summitview is located in Yakima County
- Terrace Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Heights
- Terrace Heights is located in Yakima County
- White Swan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Union Gap 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 city such as Union Gap to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Union Gap and extending to:
- Yakima, which is the Seat of Yakima County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 119 miles [191.5 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Union Gap to Olympia, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,235 miles [3,596.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 88 days and walking would take 127 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,811 miles [10,961.2 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 7,576 miles [12,192.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,673 miles [9,129.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Union Gap: www.ci.union-gap.wa.us/ The official website for Yakima County: www.pan.co.yakima.wa.us/ The official website for State of Washington: https://wa.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Union Gap) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Union Gap. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.5572, Longitude: -120.4753 |
<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 Union Gap 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 339.286 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.528 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 326.626 degrees. |
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