- Elevation, modelled
- 1,958 m
- Tallest summit within 15.0 miles
- Caballo Mountain3,200 m · 12.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 6618.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 35.8250, -106.2122
Rocket Park is a park in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,958 m. Caballo Mountain stands 3,200 m to the northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Flying Folds (Origami Crane), a artwork 0.1 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 18 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.0 miles of Rocket Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caballo Mountain | NW 316° | 3,200 m | 12.3 mi |
| Pajarito Mountain | WNW 292° | 3,176 m | 11.4 mi |
| Cerro Rubio | NW 308° | 3,169 m | 13.5 mi |
| Cerro Grande | WNW 285° | 3,098 m | 11.7 mi |
| Shell Mountain | NW 309° | 3,098 m | 14.1 mi |
| Rabbit Mountain | W 272° | 3,018 m | 14.5 mi |
| Cerro del Medio | WNW 293° | 3,012 m | 14.3 mi |
| Sawyer Mesa | W 269° | 2,678 m | 12.1 mi |
- 18.0 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 8.3 mi off the Jemez Mountain TrailNational
- 9.4 mi off the Puye Cliffs Scenic Byway
- 10.7 mi off the High Road to Taos
Overlooks nearby
- Frijoles Canyon Viewpoint · 11 mi
- Cross of the Martyrs Hill · 18 mi
- Gronquist Arroyo Overlook · 19 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic Site · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
Parks
- Fire Station Fountain: 0.3 mi
- Rover Park: 0.9 mi
- Jeffrey Park: 1.0 mi
- PAHOA land: 1.0 mi
- Natural Park: 1.8 mi
Historic sites
- Tsirege Pueblo Ruins: 1.0 mi
- Navawi Pueblo Ruins: 1.6 mi
- Los Alamos Historic Marker: 4.0 mi
- Otowi Pueblo Ruins: 4.1 mi
- Camp Hamilton: 4.3 mi
Peaks
- Chino Mesa: 3.8 mi
- Mesita del Buey: 3.8 mi
- Mesita de Los Alamos: 4.1 mi
- Otowi Peak: 4.1 mi
- Mesita del Potrillo: 4.4 mi
Museums: 32
- Los Alamos History Museum: 6.4 mi
- Hans Bethe House: 6.5 mi
- San Ildefonso Pueblo Museum: 7.1 mi
- Poeh Cultural Center: 11.9 mi
- Bond House Museum: 13.5 mi
Attractions: 29
- Amphitheater: 4.4 mi
- Alcove House: 4.8 mi
- The Narrows: 6.0 mi
- Alcove: 6.2 mi
- Camel Rock: 13.0 mi
Gardens: 17
- White Rock Community Garden: 0.2 mi
- Memorial Rose Garden: 6.4 mi
- Colonia Prisma Community Garden: 16.5 mi
- Railyard Community Garden: 17.7 mi
- Biowall: 19.3 mi
Springs: 17
- Pajarito Springs: 1.6 mi
- Soda Springs: 2.2 mi
- Doe Springs: 3.5 mi
- Ancho Spring: 3.6 mi
- American Spring: 9.6 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- Ampitheater Picnic Area: 4.4 mi
- Cottonwood Picnic Area: 4.6 mi
- Ponderosa Picnic Area: 8.1 mi
- Camp May: 11.6 mi
- Tetilla Peak Picnic Area: 13.5 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Upper Frijoles Falls: 5.0 mi
- Lower Frijoles Falls: 5.1 mi
- Rio en Medio Falls: 19.5 mi
- Jemez Falls: 22.1 mi
- Hyde Park Falls: 22.2 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Water Canyon pour-off: 2.8 mi
- Bear Jump: 17.0 mi
- La Cuchilla de la Monjonera: 17.2 mi
- Gates of Hell: 19.8 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Buckman: 2.9 mi
- Bonanza City: 20.5 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- New Mexico Wildlife Center: 14.3 mi
- New Mexico Land Conservancy: 18.7 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Rendija Arch: 9.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- La Bajada Rest Area: 20.8 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Spence Hot Spring: 23.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:43 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 19:47 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:30 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 16:16 | 16:55 |
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