- Elevation, modelled
- 1,551 m
- Tallest summit within 23.5 miles
- Sandia Crest3,255 m · 17.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 660.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0842, -106.7103
Lavaland Park is a park in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,551 m. Sandia Crest stands 3,255 m to the east-northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Cedar Ridge Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 0.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.5 miles of Lavaland Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Crest | ENE 59° | 3,255 m | 17.1 mi |
| North Sandia Peak | NE 54° | 3,184 m | 17.7 mi |
| The Needle | NE 55° | 3,127 m | 17.3 mi |
| The Thumb | ENE 60° | 3,081 m | 16.7 mi |
| The Chimney | ENE 58° | 3,051 m | 17.0 mi |
| Tombstone | ENE 57° | 3,048 m | 17.3 mi |
| Jawbone | ENE 65° | 3,014 m | 17.1 mi |
| South Sandia Peak | E 81° | 2,982 m | 16.0 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 2.7 mi off the El Camino RealNational
- 9.0 mi off the Corrales Road
- 17.1 mi off the Turquoise TrailNational
Overlooks nearby
- Lightning Scarred Tree · 15 mi
- Bet's Rock · 16 mi
- Flat Rock Overlook · 16 mi
- Pondorosa Point · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Cedar Ridge Park: 0.7 mi
- Pat Hurley Park: 0.8 mi
- Alamosa Park: 0.9 mi
- Laurelwood Park: 1.3 mi
- East Atrisco Park: 1.3 mi
Attractions
- Asia: 2.6 mi
- Pinkman’s Residence: 2.8 mi
- Kimo Theater Historic Site: 3.3 mi
- Rosenwald Building Historic Site: 3.3 mi
- Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Rides - Aerogelic Ballooning: 6.7 mi
Peaks
- J A Volcano: 4.6 mi
- Black Volcano: 4.9 mi
- Vulcan Volcano: 5.3 mi
- Bond Volcano: 6.2 mi
- Butte Volcano: 6.6 mi
Artworks: 53
- American Flag Roof: 0.7 mi
- The Rescue: 1.8 mi
- Clyde & Carrie Tingley: 2.1 mi
- Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout: 2.2 mi
- Cervantes: 2.6 mi
Museums: 30
Historic sites: 29
- The Franciscan Hotel: 3.2 mi
- Albuquerque on the Camino Real Historical Marker: 3.3 mi
- AT&SF 2926: 3.4 mi
- Fallout Shelter: 3.5 mi
- New Mexico Madonna of the Trail: 3.5 mi
Picnic sites: 28
- Tingley Park: 2.9 mi
- Double Shelter Group Area: 14.6 mi
- La Cueva Picnic Site: 15.0 mi
- Family Picnic Site: 15.7 mi
- Juan Tabo Picnic Sites: 15.8 mi
Springs: 20
- Embudo Spring: 14.0 mi
- Artesian Well: 14.3 mi
- Oso Springs: 14.7 mi
- Bear Canyon Spring: 15.0 mi
- Three Gun Spring: 15.4 mi
Gardens: 16
- Curandera Garden: 1.7 mi
- Model Railroad Garden: 1.8 mi
- ABQ BioPark (Botanic Garden): 1.8 mi
- Barelas Community Garden: 3.3 mi
- Castetter Greenhouse: 4.9 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Trailhead: 2.9 mi
- Paseo de la Mesa Open Space: 5.5 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance: 15.3 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Nature Preserve: 16.2 mi
- Sandia Mountain Natural History Center: 18.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Carpenter: 6.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Travertine Falls: 17.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:45 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 19:47 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 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 | 41 | 49 | 57 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 44 | 35 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — RIO Grande Nature CTR, 4 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Albuquerque · 3 mi
- Bernalillo · 17 mi
- Cedar Crest · 19 mi
- Los Lunas · 19 mi
- Central New Mexico · 22 mi
- Belen · 29 mi
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