- Elevation, modelled
- 1,773 m
- Tallest summit within 22.7 miles
- Sandia Crest3,255 m · 20.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 665.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1511, -106.7985
Compass Rose is a artwork in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,773 m. Sandia Crest stands 3,255 m to the east-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Bond Volcano, a peak 1.6 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 5.9 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.7 miles of Compass Rose. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Crest | ENE 78° | 3,255 m | 20.1 mi |
| North Sandia Peak | ENE 73° | 3,184 m | 20.2 mi |
| The Needle | ENE 75° | 3,127 m | 19.9 mi |
| The Thumb | E 79° | 3,081 m | 19.8 mi |
| The Chimney | ENE 77° | 3,051 m | 19.9 mi |
| Tombstone | ENE 76° | 3,048 m | 20.1 mi |
| Jawbone | E 83° | 3,014 m | 20.6 mi |
| South Sandia Peak | E 96° | 2,982 m | 20.9 mi |
- 5.9 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 9.3 mi off the Corrales Road
- 8.9 mi off the El Camino RealNational
- 20.1 mi off the Turquoise TrailNational
Overlooks nearby
- Pondorosa Point · 19 mi
- Cañon La Cueva Overlook · 20 mi
- Bodhi Tree · 20 mi
- Upper La Cueva Canyon, La Luz Overlook · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bond Volcano: 1.6 mi
- Vulcan Volcano: 1.7 mi
- Butte Volcano: 1.8 mi
- Black Volcano: 1.9 mi
- J A Volcano: 2.2 mi
Parks
- Shooting Range State Park: 3.0 mi
- Tuscorora Park: 4.0 mi
- Alpine Park: 4.0 mi
- Hailey Ratliff Trails Park: 4.0 mi
- Briar Ridge Park: 4.2 mi
Attractions
- Petroglyphs: 6.1 mi
- Petroglyphs: 6.2 mi
- Petroglyphs: 6.2 mi
- Petroglyphs: 6.2 mi
- Petroglyphs: 6.3 mi
Artworks: 48
- American Flag Roof: 7.3 mi
- The Rescue: 7.8 mi
- Cervantes: 8.3 mi
- Clyde & Carrie Tingley: 8.4 mi
- Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout: 8.5 mi
Museums: 30
Historic sites: 26
- AT&SF 2926: 8.7 mi
- New Mexico Madonna of the Trail: 9.3 mi
- The Franciscan Hotel: 9.4 mi
- Albuquerque on the Camino Real Historical Marker: 9.5 mi
- Fallout Shelter: 9.6 mi
Picnic sites: 23
- Tingley Park: 9.4 mi
- La Cueva Picnic Site: 17.9 mi
- Family Picnic Site: 18.3 mi
- Juan Tabo Picnic Sites: 18.3 mi
- Double Shelter Group Area: 18.5 mi
Springs: 20
- Artesian Well: 16.7 mi
- Drinking Fountain Spring: 18.3 mi
- Bear Canyon Spring: 19.3 mi
- Embudo Spring: 19.3 mi
- Oso Springs: 19.4 mi
Gardens: 16
- Curandera Garden: 7.6 mi
- ABQ BioPark (Botanic Garden): 7.8 mi
- Model Railroad Garden: 7.8 mi
- Barelas Community Garden: 9.6 mi
- Water Wise Demonstration Garden: 9.8 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Paseo de la Mesa Open Space: 2.6 mi
- Trailhead: 9.5 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance: 14.6 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Nature Preserve: 15.6 mi
- Sandia Mountain Natural History Center: 23.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Carpenter: 11.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Standing Rock: 20.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Travertine Falls: 23.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:46 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 19:48 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:32 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:20 | 17:00 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 42 | 49 | 57 | 66 | 76 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 45 | 37 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Petroglyph Natl MON, 5 mi away.
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