Pino Canyon Overlook
Pino Canyon Overlook sits at 9,466 feet along the Turquoise Trail, facing 220 degrees toward the west-southwest. The land drops 933 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving a steep foreground below the viewpoint. Several named parks and open space areas lie to the west and west-southwest between 3.2 and 4.7 miles out, including the Double Shelter Group Area, W. L. Jackson Park, Little Cloud Park, Pino Arroyo Open Space, High Desert Park, and Sandia Foothills Open Space, ranging from about 6,075 to 6,446 feet in elevation. South Sandia Peak is visible to the south at 4.6 miles, rising to 9,788 feet. Albuquerque lies 14.7 miles to the west-southwest, and Rio Rancho is 17.2 miles to the west-northwest; Santa Fe is 44.1 miles to the northeast. Seasonal daylight at this stop ranges from a sunrise of 05:52 and sunset of 20:24 at the June solstice to a sunrise of 07:11 and sunset of 16:58 at the December solstice. This overlook follows the Southern Sandias Overlook and precedes Village Vista along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Double Shelter Group Area6,446 ftwest-southwest · 3.2 mi
- W. L. Jackson Park6,116 ftwest · 4.1 mi
- Little Cloud Park6,090 ftwest-southwest · 4.3 mi
- Pino Arroyo Open Space6,075 ftwest-southwest · 4.5 mi
- High Desert Park6,105 ftwest-southwest · 4.5 mi
- South Sandia Peak9,788 ftsouth · 4.6 mi
- Sandia Foothills Open Space6,351 ftsouthwest · 4.7 mi
Light
| 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
- Albuquerque14.7 mi west-southwest
- Rio Rancho17.2 mi west-northwest
- Santa Fe44.1 mi northeast
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How high is Pino Canyon Overlook?
Pino Canyon Overlook sits at about 9,466 feet (2,885 m).
What can you see from Pino Canyon Overlook?
From Pino Canyon Overlook: Double Shelter Group Area (WSW, 3.2 mi); W. L. Jackson Park (W, 4.1 mi); Little Cloud Park (WSW, 4.3 mi); Pino Arroyo Open Space (WSW, 4.5 mi).
What is the nearest town to Pino Canyon Overlook?
Albuquerque, 15 miles WSW of Pino Canyon Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Pino Canyon Overlook?
Village Vista is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Pino Canyon Overlook.
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