Lightning Scarred Tree
Lightning Scarred Tree sits at 7,532 feet along Historic Route 66, facing 210 degrees toward the south-southwest. The terrain drops 464 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open view across the descending land. Twin Peaks North is visible to the south-southwest, 3.8 miles away at 6,768 feet in elevation. Albuquerque lies 12.1 miles to the west, South Valley is 14.5 miles west-southwest, and Rio Rancho is 20.2 miles northwest. Daylight hours shift across the year: sunrise comes at 05:53 on the June solstice and as late as 07:11 on the December solstice, while sunset ranges from 16:58 in December to 20:24 in June. Galisteo Basin Overlook precedes this stop on the byway, with Bet's Rock as the next lookout ahead.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Twin Peaks North6,768 ftsouth-southwest · 3.8 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 19:18 | 18:44 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:24 | 19:46 |
| 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
- Albuquerque12.1 mi west
- South Valley14.5 mi west-southwest
- Rio Rancho20.2 mi northwest
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How high is Lightning Scarred Tree?
Lightning Scarred Tree sits at about 7,532 feet (2,296 m).
What can you see from Lightning Scarred Tree?
From Lightning Scarred Tree: Twin Peaks North (SSW, 3.8 mi).
What is the nearest town to Lightning Scarred Tree?
Albuquerque, 12 miles W of Lightning Scarred Tree.
What is the next lookout after Lightning Scarred Tree?
Bet's Rock is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Lightning Scarred Tree.
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Byways with this lookout
Day trips start here
- Cedar Crest · 4 mi
- Albuquerque · 12 mi
- Edgewood · 14 mi
- Bernalillo · 15 mi
- Central New Mexico · 19 mi
- Los Lunas · 26 mi
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