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Ojito Wilderness Overlook

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Looking north-east from Ojito Wilderness Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
0.6 mi detour
Elevation
6,005 ft
View
Northeast · 60°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
184 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
The Ojito Wilderness is an area about 30 miles northwest of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Yesterday I drove out to the Ojito Wilderness to see if there were any flowers and also hoping for a nice sunset. If conditions were right, I would have stayed out for some moonlight and star shots. But except for a few paintbrushes, there were no blooms, and the sunset wasn't that great, and clouds
John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 59.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 59.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 62.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 62.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center · Public domain · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:1219:2018:46
June solstice05:5320:2719:49
September equinox06:5619:0618:33
December solstice07:1416:5916:20

Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Rio Rancho19.2 mi southeast
  • Albuquerque33.1 mi south-southeast
  • South Valley36.1 mi south-southeast
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How high is Ojito Wilderness Overlook?

Ojito Wilderness Overlook sits at about 6,005 feet (1,830 m).

Is Ojito Wilderness Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise. The land falls away from Ojito Wilderness Overlook 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 Ojito Wilderness Overlook?

Rio Rancho, 19 miles SE of Ojito Wilderness Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Ojito Wilderness Overlook?

Capitol View is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Ojito Wilderness Overlook.

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