- Elevation, modelled
- 1,917 m
- Tallest summit within 21.3 miles
- Sandia Crest3,255 m · 8.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Turquoise Trail3.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 35.2709, -106.3276
Golden Openspace is a park in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,917 m. Sandia Crest stands 3,255 m to the west-southwest, 8.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Golden Open Space, a park 1.0 miles away. Turquoise Trail passes 3.9 miles off.
- Operated by
- City of Albuquerque - Open Space Division, Parks and Recreation Department
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.3 miles of Golden Openspace. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Crest | WSW 239° | 3,255 m | 8.1 mi |
| North Sandia Peak | WSW 251° | 3,184 m | 7.7 mi |
| The Needle | WSW 248° | 3,127 m | 8.0 mi |
| The Thumb | WSW 237° | 3,081 m | 8.5 mi |
| The Chimney | WSW 241° | 3,051 m | 8.2 mi |
| Tombstone | WSW 244° | 3,048 m | 7.9 mi |
| Jawbone | SW 227° | 3,014 m | 8.3 mi |
| South Sandia Peak | SSW 209° | 2,982 m | 11.9 mi |
- 3.9 mi off the Turquoise TrailNational
- 6.0 mi off the Sandia Crest Byway
- 10.8 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 10.9 mi off the El Camino RealNational
Overlooks nearby
- Madera Overlook · 6 mi
- Balsam Glade Nature Tr - La Madera Canyon Overlook · 6 mi
- Overlook · 7 mi
- Crinoid Fossils · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Golden Open Space: 1.0 mi
- Sandia Mountains Historical Marker: 8.0 mi
- Bernalillo Watershed Withdrawal: 8.9 mi
- Placitas Open Space: 9.3 mi
- Gutierrez Canyon-Milne Open Space: 9.7 mi
Peaks
- Crest of Montezuma: 4.7 mi
- Palomas Peak: 5.0 mi
- Capulin Peak: 5.8 mi
- Monte Largo: 6.1 mi
- Tecolote Peak: 6.5 mi
Attractions
- Henderson Store: 6.4 mi
- TWA Flight 260: 8.3 mi
- Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway: 10.2 mi
- Madrid Boarding House Historic Site: 13.6 mi
- Daniels House: 14.4 mi
Artworks: 51
- ☮: 6.6 mi
- In Loving Rememberance of Gary Tisone: 10.6 mi
- Shiny Orb Stone: 10.9 mi
- The Five Stones of the Elena Gallegos: 10.9 mi
- 38 Years of Philip B Tollefsrud: 10.9 mi
Museums: 35
- Tinkertown Museum: 7.4 mi
- Tinkertown Museum: 7.4 mi
- Museum of Archaeology and Material Culture: 9.1 mi
- Museum of the American Military Family: 13.3 mi
- Madrid Museum (Old coal town): 13.6 mi
Historic sites: 33
- Pa-ako ruins: 4.9 mi
- LAS PLACITAS HISTORIC MARKER: 8.4 mi
- Kief: 9.1 mi
- Old Shelter: 9.8 mi
- Juan Tabo Cabin: 10.5 mi
Picnic sites: 28
- Las Huertas Picnic Grounds: 5.4 mi
- Capulin Springs Picnic Ground: 6.2 mi
- Capulin Picnic Ground: 6.3 mi
- Dry Camp Picnic Ground: 6.6 mi
- Nine Mile Picnic Ground: 6.6 mi
Springs: 22
- Capulin Spring: 6.2 mi
- Osha Spring: 6.4 mi
- Tunnel Spring: 6.5 mi
- Tree Spring: 6.8 mi
- Media Spring: 7.0 mi
Gardens: 16
- Japanese Memorial Garden: 15.2 mi
- Desert Oasis Teaching Garden: 15.3 mi
- Albuquerque Rose Garden: 17.0 mi
- Garden Center: 17.4 mi
- Winrock Garden: 17.8 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Sandia Mountain Natural History Center: 10.4 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Nature Preserve: 14.6 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance: 15.4 mi
- Wildlife West Nature Park: 15.5 mi
- Trailhead: 23.5 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Hagan: 3.3 mi
- Waldo: 15.9 mi
- Carpenter: 19.4 mi
- Bonanza City: 22.8 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Devils Throne: 16.4 mi
- Garden of the Gods: 18.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Travertine Falls: 12.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- La Bajada Rest Area: 20.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:44 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 19:46 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:30 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:18 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Cedar Crest · 12 mi
- Bernalillo · 13 mi
- Madrid · 14 mi
- Edgewood · 16 mi
- Albuquerque · 22 mi
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