- Elevation, modelled
- 1,569 m
- Tallest summit within 22.4 miles
- Sandia Crest3,255 m · 16.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 662.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1191, -106.7247
Rinconada Point Park is a park in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,569 m. Sandia Crest stands 3,255 m to the east-northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Parkwest Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 2.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.4 miles of Rinconada Point Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Crest | ENE 68° | 3,255 m | 16.8 mi |
| North Sandia Peak | ENE 62° | 3,184 m | 17.1 mi |
| The Needle | ENE 63° | 3,127 m | 16.8 mi |
| The Thumb | ENE 69° | 3,081 m | 16.4 mi |
| The Chimney | ENE 67° | 3,051 m | 16.6 mi |
| Tombstone | ENE 65° | 3,048 m | 16.8 mi |
| Jawbone | ENE 73° | 3,014 m | 17.0 mi |
| South Sandia Peak | E 90° | 2,982 m | 16.6 mi |
- 2.8 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 4.4 mi off the El Camino RealNational
- 7.3 mi off the Corrales Road
- 16.8 mi off the Turquoise TrailNational
Overlooks nearby
- Pondorosa Point · 16 mi
- Cañon La Cueva Overlook · 16 mi
- Lightning Scarred Tree · 16 mi
- Bet's Rock · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Parkwest Park: 0.7 mi
- Presidio Park: 0.9 mi
- East Atrisco Kimbar Park: 1.0 mi
- El Rancho Atrisco Park: 1.0 mi
- East Atrisco Park: 1.2 mi
Peaks
- J A Volcano: 2.7 mi
- Black Volcano: 2.9 mi
- Vulcan Volcano: 3.1 mi
- Bond Volcano: 3.8 mi
- Butte Volcano: 4.2 mi
Attractions
- Asia: 4.3 mi
- Pinkman’s Residence: 4.4 mi
- Kimo Theater Historic Site: 4.7 mi
- Rosenwald Building Historic Site: 4.8 mi
- Petroglyphs: 4.9 mi
Artworks: 52
- American Flag Roof: 2.8 mi
- The Rescue: 3.1 mi
- Cervantes: 3.6 mi
- Clyde & Carrie Tingley: 3.7 mi
- Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout: 3.8 mi
Museums: 30
Picnic sites: 28
- Tingley Park: 4.7 mi
- La Cueva Picnic Site: 14.6 mi
- Double Shelter Group Area: 14.6 mi
- Family Picnic Site: 15.2 mi
- Juan Tabo Picnic Sites: 15.2 mi
Historic sites: 27
- AT&SF 2926: 4.0 mi
- New Mexico Madonna of the Trail: 4.6 mi
- The Franciscan Hotel: 4.6 mi
- Albuquerque on the Camino Real Historical Marker: 4.8 mi
- Fallout Shelter: 4.9 mi
Springs: 20
- Artesian Well: 13.6 mi
- Embudo Spring: 14.8 mi
- Drinking Fountain Spring: 15.1 mi
- Oso Springs: 15.2 mi
- Bear Canyon Spring: 15.3 mi
Gardens: 16
- Curandera Garden: 2.9 mi
- ABQ BioPark (Botanic Garden): 3.1 mi
- Model Railroad Garden: 3.1 mi
- Barelas Community Garden: 4.9 mi
- Castetter Greenhouse: 6.3 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Paseo de la Mesa Open Space: 3.0 mi
- Trailhead: 4.9 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance: 13.5 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Nature Preserve: 14.5 mi
- Sandia Mountain Natural History Center: 19.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Carpenter: 7.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Travertine Falls: 18.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Standing Rock: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:45 | 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.
Day trips start here
- Albuquerque · 5 mi
- Bernalillo · 16 mi
- Cedar Crest · 20 mi
- Los Lunas · 22 mi
- Central New Mexico · 24 mi
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