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The Washout

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Looking east from The Washout. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
0.4 mi detour
Elevation
10,168 ft
View
East · 75°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
1,304 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
Steller's Jay Cyanocitta stelleri on Sandia Peak, New Mexico, USA. There's a band on its leg.
John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Ridge from the Sandia Crest Trail
Samat Jain from New York City, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
View South-West from Sandia Peak tramway.
Šarūnas Burdulis from USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
This photo was taken from the Kiwanis Cabin, looking east towards the Sandia Peak Tramway.
Skarz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View from Sandia Crest with Albuquerque in the background. Also visible is the Tramway's wire cable.
Skarz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View from Sandia Crest with Albuquerque in the background. Also visible is the Tramway's wire cable.
Skarz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunrise — 15° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:1019:1818:44
June solstice05:5220:2419:47
September equinox06:5419:0418:31
December solstice07:1116:5816:19

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

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Albuquerque14.5 mi west-southwest
  • Rio Rancho16.0 mi west-northwest
  • Santa Fe43.9 mi northeast
← Before it: Domingo Baca Canyon OverlookAfter it: Crinoid Fossils →
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Common questions

How high is The Washout?

The Washout sits at about 10,168 feet (3,099 m).

Is The Washout better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise. The land falls away from The Washout 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 The Washout?

Albuquerque, 15 miles WSW of The Washout.

What is the next lookout after The Washout?

Crinoid Fossils is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after The Washout.

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A east-facing scenic overlook on Turquoise Trail, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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