Crinoid Fossils
Crinoid Fossils sits at 10,298 feet along the Turquoise Trail, with terrain dropping 1,533 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view faces 60°, oriented generally toward sunrise. Nine Mile Picnic Ground lies north-northeast at 1.4 miles, with Capulin Picnic Ground, Capulin Springs Picnic Ground, and Capulin Spring clustered to the northeast between 1.7 and 1.8 miles. Madera Overlook is visible east-northeast at 2.0 miles, and Tecolote Peak sits east at the same distance. Capulin Peak appears northeast at 2.1 miles, with Palomas Peak farther northeast at 3.0 miles. Albuquerque lies 14.5 miles west-southwest, Rio Rancho 16.1 miles west-northwest, and Santa Fe 43.9 miles northeast. Sunrise times vary across the year, from 05:52 at the June solstice to 07:11 at the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 16:58 in December to 20:24 in June. The Washout is the previous lookout along the byway, and Southern Sandias Overlook is next.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Nine Mile Picnic Ground9,227 ftnorth-northeast · 1.4 mi
- Capulin Picnic Ground8,878 ftnortheast · 1.7 mi
- Capulin Springs Picnic Ground8,837 ftnortheast · 1.8 mi
- Capulin Spring8,851 ftnortheast · 1.8 mi
- Madera Overlook8,657 fteast-northeast · 2.0 mi
- Tecolote Peak8,823 fteast · 2.0 mi
- Capulin Peak8,931 ftnortheast · 2.1 mi
- Palomas Peak8,682 ftnortheast · 3.0 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 19:18 | 18:44 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:24 | 19:47 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 19:04 | 18:31 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:58 | 16:19 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Albuquerque14.5 mi west-southwest
- Rio Rancho16.1 mi west-northwest
- Santa Fe43.9 mi northeast
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How high is Crinoid Fossils?
Crinoid Fossils sits at about 10,298 feet (3,139 m).
What can you see from Crinoid Fossils?
From Crinoid Fossils: Nine Mile Picnic Ground (NNE, 1.4 mi); Capulin Picnic Ground (NE, 1.7 mi); Capulin Springs Picnic Ground (NE, 1.8 mi); Capulin Spring (NE, 1.8 mi).
Is Crinoid Fossils better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Crinoid Fossils toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Crinoid Fossils?
Albuquerque, 15 miles WSW of Crinoid Fossils.
What is the next lookout after Crinoid Fossils?
Southern Sandias Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Crinoid Fossils.
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- Albuquerque · 14 mi
- Edgewood · 16 mi
- Madrid · 22 mi
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