- Elevation, modelled
- 1,987 m
- Tallest summit within 23.0 miles
- Sandia Crest3,255 m · 2.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Turquoise Trail2.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1907, -106.4795
Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway is a attraction in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,987 m. Sandia Crest stands 3,255 m to the northeast, 2.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Old Shelter, a historic site 1.2 miles away. Turquoise Trail passes 2.2 miles off.
aerial tramway in New Mexico, United States
Wikidata Q2220814, matched on coordinates and name (18 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.0 miles of Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Crest | NE 52° | 3,255 m | 2.1 mi |
| North Sandia Peak | NNE 23° | 3,184 m | 3.3 mi |
| The Needle | NNE 25° | 3,127 m | 2.8 mi |
| The Thumb | ENE 56° | 3,081 m | 1.7 mi |
| The Chimney | NE 43° | 3,051 m | 2.1 mi |
| Tombstone | NE 36° | 3,048 m | 2.5 mi |
| Jawbone | E 92° | 3,014 m | 2.5 mi |
| South Sandia Peak | SSE 150° | 2,982 m | 5.6 mi |
- 2.2 mi off the Turquoise TrailNational
- 2.4 mi off the Sandia Crest Byway
- 6.6 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 6.6 mi off the El Camino RealNational
Overlooks nearby
- Pondorosa Point · 2 mi
- Cañon La Cueva Overlook · 2 mi
- Bodhi Tree · 2 mi
- Domingo Baca Canyon Overlook · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Whiskey Peak: 1.5 mi
- The Thumb: 1.7 mi
- Hail Peak: 2.0 mi
- Dragons Tooth: 2.1 mi
- The Sentinel: 2.1 mi
Attractions: 58
- TWA Flight 260: 2.1 mi
- Daniels House: 5.1 mi
- Sidewinder: 7.0 mi
- Alehandro Gonzales House Historic Site: 7.9 mi
- Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Rides - Aerogelic Ballooning: 8.5 mi
Museums: 30
- Tinkertown Museum: 6.5 mi
- Tinkertown Museum: 6.5 mi
- Anderson Abruzzo Balloon Museum: 6.7 mi
- Museum of Archaeology and Material Culture: 7.1 mi
- Corrales Historical Society: 8.3 mi
Historic sites: 29
- Old Shelter: 1.2 mi
- Juan Tabo Cabin: 1.4 mi
- Official Scenic Historic Marker: 2.0 mi
- LAS PLACITAS HISTORIC MARKER: 7.6 mi
- McIlhaney Dairy: 8.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Travertine Falls: 8.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:44 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 19:47 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:31 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:19 | 16:58 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Cedar Crest · 8 mi
- Bernalillo · 9 mi
- Albuquerque · 12 mi
- Edgewood · 18 mi
- Madrid · 24 mi
- Central New Mexico · 25 mi
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