- Elevation, modelled
- 1,680 m
- Tallest summit within 22.7 miles
- Sandia Crest3,255 m · 10.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 660.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0762, -106.5186
Sandia Vista Park is a park in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,680 m. Sandia Crest stands 3,255 m to the north-northeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Dale Bellemah Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 0.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.7 miles of Sandia Vista Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Crest | NNE 23° | 3,255 m | 10.0 mi |
| North Sandia Peak | NNE 18° | 3,184 m | 11.5 mi |
| The Needle | NNE 18° | 3,127 m | 11.0 mi |
| The Thumb | NNE 22° | 3,081 m | 9.6 mi |
| The Chimney | NNE 21° | 3,051 m | 10.1 mi |
| Tombstone | NNE 20° | 3,048 m | 10.6 mi |
| Jawbone | NNE 31° | 3,014 m | 9.1 mi |
| South Sandia Peak | ENE 58° | 2,982 m | 5.8 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 7.4 mi off the Turquoise TrailNational
- 7.5 mi off the El Camino RealNational
- 7.4 mi off the Salt Missions Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Lightning Scarred Tree · 5 mi
- Bet's Rock · 5 mi
- Flat Rock Overlook · 5 mi
- Pino Canyon Overlook · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Dale Bellemah Park: 0.6 mi
- Shawshaw Park: 0.8 mi
- Manzano Mesa Park: 0.9 mi
- Lauren C. Bolles Park: 1.0 mi
- Jeanne Bellamah Park: 1.1 mi
Peaks
- U Mound: 2.2 mi
- Twin Peaks North: 3.6 mi
- Twin Peaks South: 3.8 mi
- Manzano Saddle: 5.0 mi
- Cerro Pelon: 5.5 mi
Attractions: 59
- RIM-2 Terrier: 1.1 mi
- PGM-11 Redstone Rocket: 1.1 mi
- LTV A-7 Corsair: 1.1 mi
- Republic F-105 Thunderchief: 1.1 mi
- MIG-21: 1.1 mi
Artworks: 54
- M: 0.6 mi
- Aluminum Yucca: 2.4 mi
- Eye Of The Sandias: 3.0 mi
- Cruising San Mateo I: 4.0 mi
- Osos del Cañon: 4.5 mi
Museums: 30
- National Museum of Nuclear Science & History: 1.1 mi
- National Museum of Nuclear Science and History: 1.1 mi
- DTRA Museum: 2.5 mi
- Veterans Center: 3.0 mi
- University Art Museum: 5.8 mi
Springs: 28
- Embudo Spring: 3.4 mi
- Three Gun Spring: 4.8 mi
- Oso Springs: 5.2 mi
- South Sandia Spring: 5.5 mi
- Old South Sandia Spring: 5.5 mi
Picnic sites: 28
- Double Shelter Group Area: 6.5 mi
- Tingley Park: 7.9 mi
- Picnic Ground 5: 8.6 mi
- Picnic Ground 4: 8.6 mi
- Bobcat Picnic Area: 8.6 mi
Historic sites: 27
- Microsoft Original Headquarters Plaque: 3.2 mi
- ATLAS-I Trestle: 3.9 mi
- ATLAS-I Wedge: 3.9 mi
- USS NM Bell: 5.8 mi
- Flame of Hope: 6.0 mi
Gardens: 16
- Garden Center: 0.7 mi
- La Mesa Neighborhood Community Garden: 2.6 mi
- Winrock Garden: 2.8 mi
- Albuquerque Rose Garden: 2.9 mi
- International District Community Garden: 5.2 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Trailhead: 8.2 mi
- Sandia Mountain Natural History Center: 8.6 mi
- Paseo de la Mesa Open Space: 14.3 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance: 15.2 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Nature Preserve: 15.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Travertine Falls: 7.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:45 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 19:47 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:31 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 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 | 35 | 40 | 47 | 54 | 63 | 73 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 56 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Albuquerque Foothills NE, 4 mi away.
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