- Elevation, modelled
- 1,595 m
- Tallest summit within 22.0 miles
- Sandia Crest3,255 m · 17.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 662.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1126, -106.7344
Parkwest Park is a park in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,595 m. Sandia Crest stands 3,255 m to the east-northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Rinconada Point Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 2.5 miles off.
- Operated by
- Albuquerque
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.0 miles of Parkwest Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Crest | ENE 67° | 3,255 m | 17.4 mi |
| North Sandia Peak | ENE 62° | 3,184 m | 17.8 mi |
| The Needle | ENE 63° | 3,127 m | 17.5 mi |
| The Thumb | ENE 68° | 3,081 m | 17.0 mi |
| The Chimney | ENE 66° | 3,051 m | 17.3 mi |
| Tombstone | ENE 65° | 3,048 m | 17.5 mi |
| Jawbone | ENE 72° | 3,014 m | 17.7 mi |
| South Sandia Peak | E 88° | 2,982 m | 17.2 mi |
- 2.5 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 4.9 mi off the El Camino RealNational
- 8.0 mi off the Corrales Road
- 17.5 mi off the Turquoise TrailNational
Overlooks nearby
- Pondorosa Point · 17 mi
- Lightning Scarred Tree · 17 mi
- Bet's Rock · 17 mi
- Cañon La Cueva Overlook · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Rinconada Point Park: 0.7 mi
- Parkway Park: 1.1 mi
- Laurelwood Park: 1.1 mi
- East Atrisco Kimbar Park: 1.2 mi
- East Atrisco Park: 1.3 mi
Peaks
- J A Volcano: 2.4 mi
- Black Volcano: 2.6 mi
- Vulcan Volcano: 2.9 mi
- Bond Volcano: 3.8 mi
- Butte Volcano: 4.2 mi
Attractions
- Asia: 4.5 mi
- Pinkman’s Residence: 4.7 mi
- Kimo Theater Historic Site: 5.0 mi
- Rosenwald Building Historic Site: 5.1 mi
- Petroglyphs: 5.5 mi
Artworks: 52
- American Flag Roof: 2.8 mi
- The Rescue: 3.4 mi
- Clyde & Carrie Tingley: 3.9 mi
- Cervantes: 3.9 mi
- Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout: 4.1 mi
Museums: 30
Picnic sites: 28
- Tingley Park: 4.9 mi
- Double Shelter Group Area: 15.3 mi
- La Cueva Picnic Site: 15.3 mi
- Family Picnic Site: 15.9 mi
- Juan Tabo Picnic Sites: 15.9 mi
Historic sites: 27
- AT&SF 2926: 4.5 mi
- The Franciscan Hotel: 4.9 mi
- New Mexico Madonna of the Trail: 5.0 mi
- Albuquerque on the Camino Real Historical Marker: 5.1 mi
- Fallout Shelter: 5.2 mi
Springs: 20
- Artesian Well: 14.3 mi
- Embudo Spring: 15.3 mi
- Oso Springs: 15.8 mi
- Drinking Fountain Spring: 15.8 mi
- Bear Canyon Spring: 15.9 mi
Gardens: 16
- Curandera Garden: 3.1 mi
- ABQ BioPark (Botanic Garden): 3.3 mi
- Model Railroad Garden: 3.3 mi
- Barelas Community Garden: 5.2 mi
- Castetter Greenhouse: 6.6 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Paseo de la Mesa Open Space: 3.2 mi
- Trailhead: 5.0 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance: 14.2 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Nature Preserve: 15.1 mi
- Sandia Mountain Natural History Center: 20.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Carpenter: 7.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Travertine Falls: 19.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Standing Rock: 23.9 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 | 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 | 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, 2 mi away.
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