- Elevation, modelled
- 1,577 m
- Tallest summit within 22.9 miles
- Sandia Crest3,255 m · 18.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 660.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0797, -106.7363
Avalon Park is a park in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,577 m. Sandia Crest stands 3,255 m to the east-northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Sundoro South Park, a park 0.9 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 0.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.9 miles of Avalon Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Crest | ENE 61° | 3,255 m | 18.5 mi |
| North Sandia Peak | NE 56° | 3,184 m | 19.1 mi |
| The Needle | ENE 57° | 3,127 m | 18.7 mi |
| The Thumb | ENE 62° | 3,081 m | 18.1 mi |
| The Chimney | ENE 60° | 3,051 m | 18.4 mi |
| Tombstone | ENE 59° | 3,048 m | 18.7 mi |
| Jawbone | ENE 66° | 3,014 m | 18.6 mi |
| South Sandia Peak | E 81° | 2,982 m | 17.5 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 3.8 mi off the El Camino RealNational
- 9.9 mi off the Corrales Road
- 18.6 mi off the Turquoise TrailNational
Overlooks nearby
- Lightning Scarred Tree · 17 mi
- Bet's Rock · 17 mi
- Flat Rock Overlook · 17 mi
- Pondorosa Point · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Sundoro South Park: 0.9 mi
- Parkway Park: 1.2 mi
- Tower Park: 1.3 mi
- Lavaland Park: 1.5 mi
- Sunrise Terrace Park: 1.5 mi
Peaks
- J A Volcano: 3.9 mi
- Black Volcano: 4.2 mi
- Vulcan Volcano: 4.7 mi
- Bond Volcano: 5.8 mi
- Butte Volcano: 6.3 mi
Attractions
- Asia: 4.0 mi
- Pinkman’s Residence: 4.3 mi
- Kimo Theater Historic Site: 4.7 mi
- Rosenwald Building Historic Site: 4.8 mi
- Hubbell House Historic Site: 6.8 mi
Artworks: 52
- American Flag Roof: 2.2 mi
- The Rescue: 3.3 mi
- Clyde & Carrie Tingley: 3.5 mi
- Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout: 3.7 mi
- Cervantes: 4.1 mi
Museums: 30
Picnic sites: 28
- Tingley Park: 4.4 mi
- Double Shelter Group Area: 16.1 mi
- La Cueva Picnic Site: 16.4 mi
- Family Picnic Site: 17.1 mi
- Juan Tabo Picnic Sites: 17.2 mi
Historic sites: 28
- The Franciscan Hotel: 4.7 mi
- Albuquerque on the Camino Real Historical Marker: 4.8 mi
- AT&SF 2926: 4.8 mi
- Fallout Shelter: 4.9 mi
- New Mexico Madonna of the Trail: 5.0 mi
Springs: 20
- Embudo Spring: 15.5 mi
- Artesian Well: 15.6 mi
- Oso Springs: 16.2 mi
- Bear Canyon Spring: 16.5 mi
- Three Gun Spring: 16.9 mi
Gardens: 16
- Curandera Garden: 3.2 mi
- Model Railroad Garden: 3.3 mi
- ABQ BioPark (Botanic Garden): 3.3 mi
- Barelas Community Garden: 4.7 mi
- Castetter Greenhouse: 6.4 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Trailhead: 4.2 mi
- Paseo de la Mesa Open Space: 5.4 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance: 16.2 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Nature Preserve: 17.1 mi
- El Cerro de Los Lunas Preserve: 19.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Carpenter: 7.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Travertine Falls: 19.4 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Standing Rock: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:46 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 19:48 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:32 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 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, 4 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Albuquerque · 5 mi
- Bernalillo · 18 mi
- Los Lunas · 19 mi
- Cedar Crest · 21 mi
- Central New Mexico · 23 mi
- Belen · 29 mi
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