- Elevation, modelled
- 1,583 m
- Tallest summit within 23.9 miles
- Sandia Crest3,255 m · 16.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- El Camino Real2.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0212, -106.6362
Giant Stone Rattlesnake is a artwork in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,583 m. Sandia Crest stands 3,255 m to the northeast, 17 miles off. El Camino Real passes 2.5 miles off.
- Material
- stone
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.9 miles of Giant Stone Rattlesnake. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Crest | NE 39° | 3,255 m | 16.8 mi |
| North Sandia Peak | NE 34° | 3,184 m | 17.9 mi |
| The Needle | NE 35° | 3,127 m | 17.4 mi |
| The Thumb | NE 39° | 3,081 m | 16.3 mi |
| The Chimney | NE 38° | 3,051 m | 16.8 mi |
| Tombstone | NE 37° | 3,048 m | 17.2 mi |
| Jawbone | NE 44° | 3,014 m | 16.2 mi |
| South Sandia Peak | ENE 59° | 2,982 m | 13.5 mi |
- 2.5 mi off the El Camino RealNational
- 2.5 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 12.6 mi off the Corrales Road
- 14.4 mi off the Salt Missions Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Lightning Scarred Tree · 12 mi
- Bet's Rock · 13 mi
- Flat Rock Overlook · 13 mi
- Pondorosa Point · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Mountain View Park: 1.3 mi
- Edward L Romero Park: 1.7 mi
- Kirtland Park: 2.2 mi
- South San Jose Park: 2.4 mi
- Rio Bravo County Park: 2.5 mi
Attractions
- Zia: 3.9 mi
- Hubbell House Historic Site: 4.2 mi
- Asia: 4.4 mi
- Rosenwald Building Historic Site: 4.4 mi
- Pinkman’s Residence: 4.5 mi
Peaks
- Black Mesa: 6.6 mi
- Mesa de los Padillas: 7.3 mi
- Manzano Saddle: 8.3 mi
- Parea Mesa: 8.7 mi
- U Mound: 9.7 mi
Artworks: 52
- Giant Stone Rattlesnake: 1.2 mi
- Eagle Man: 2.1 mi
- Albuquerque Fire Department Rocket Ship: 2.6 mi
- The Blessed Virgin Mary: 3.1 mi
- Jesus Christ: 3.1 mi
Museums: 30
- Cavalcade of Wings: 2.2 mi
- The Wheels Museum: 3.8 mi
- H. B. & Lucille Horn Preservation Station: 4.0 mi
- Turquoise Museum: 4.2 mi
- UNM Art Museum: 4.3 mi
Springs: 28
- Embudo Spring: 11.1 mi
- Three Gun Spring: 12.4 mi
- Oso Springs: 12.7 mi
- South Sandia Spring: 13.1 mi
- Old South Sandia Spring: 13.2 mi
Historic sites: 27
- Flame of Hope: 2.2 mi
- Founders' Wall: 2.5 mi
- Pajarito: 4.1 mi
- Harvey Girls: 4.3 mi
- Fallout Shelter: 4.4 mi
Picnic sites: 27
- Tingley Park: 4.2 mi
- Double Shelter Group Area: 13.5 mi
- La Cueva Picnic Site: 15.2 mi
- Family Picnic Site: 16.1 mi
- Juan Tabo Picnic Sites: 16.1 mi
Gardens: 16
- International District Community Garden: 3.3 mi
- Barelas Community Garden: 4.0 mi
- Castetter Greenhouse: 4.3 mi
- Lobo Garden: 4.6 mi
- Model Railroad Garden: 5.6 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Trailhead: 3.6 mi
- Paseo de la Mesa Open Space: 11.4 mi
- Sandia Mountain Natural History Center: 16.2 mi
- El Cerro de Los Lunas Preserve: 17.6 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance: 18.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Carpenter: 5.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Travertine Falls: 14.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:45 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 19:47 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:32 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 16:20 | 16:59 |
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 | 50 | 57 | 66 | 76 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Albuquerque Intl AP, 2 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Albuquerque · 4 mi
- Cedar Crest · 16 mi
- Central New Mexico · 16 mi
- Los Lunas · 16 mi
- Bernalillo · 20 mi
- Edgewood · 25 mi
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