Upper La Cueva Canyon, La Luz Overlook

Upper La Cueva Canyon overlook sits at 10,529 feet along the Turquoise Trail, facing 200 degrees toward the south-southwest. The terrain drops 1,306 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, indicating a steep canyon edge. Nearby features include Bodhi Tree viewpoint 0.3 mi to the south at 10,065 feet, The Thumb peak 0.4 mi southwest at 10,064 feet, and Domingo Baca Canyon Overlook 0.6 mi south-southeast at 10,136 feet. Farther south-southeast are Hail Peak at 0.8 mi (9,645 ft) and Jawbone at 1.6 mi (9,840 ft). To the southwest, W. L. Jackson Park lies 3.1 mi away at 6,116 feet, and the Double Shelter Group Area is 3.4 mi south-southwest at 6,446 feet. Albuquerque is 14.3 mi to the southwest, Rio Rancho 15.0 mi west-northwest, and Santa Fe 43.8 mi northeast. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, from a 05:52 sunrise at the June solstice to a 16:58 sunset at the December solstice. Sandia Peak precedes this stop on the byway, with Domingo Baca Canyon Overlook next.