- Elevation, modelled
- 1,600 m
- Tallest summit within 23.5 miles
- Sandia Crest3,255 m · 8.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 663.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1523, -106.5790
Sister Cities Park is a park in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,600 m. Sandia Crest stands 3,255 m to the east-northeast, 8.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Sidewinder, a attraction 0.8 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 3.0 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.5 miles of Sister Cities Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Crest | ENE 61° | 3,255 m | 8.3 mi |
| North Sandia Peak | NE 50° | 3,184 m | 9.0 mi |
| The Needle | NE 53° | 3,127 m | 8.5 mi |
| The Thumb | ENE 63° | 3,081 m | 7.9 mi |
| The Chimney | ENE 59° | 3,051 m | 8.2 mi |
| Tombstone | ENE 56° | 3,048 m | 8.5 mi |
| Jawbone | ENE 72° | 3,014 m | 8.5 mi |
| South Sandia Peak | ESE 105° | 2,982 m | 8.7 mi |
- 3.0 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 3.3 mi off the El Camino RealNational
- 5.1 mi off the Corrales Road
- 8.4 mi off the Turquoise TrailNational
Overlooks nearby
- Pondorosa Point · 8 mi
- Cañon La Cueva Overlook · 8 mi
- Bodhi Tree · 8 mi
- Domingo Baca Canyon Overlook · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Sidewinder: 0.8 mi
- Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Rides - Aerogelic Ballooning: 2.8 mi
- Daniels House: 4.9 mi
- Expo New Mexico: 4.9 mi
- Alehandro Gonzales House Historic Site: 6.1 mi
Parks
- Jade Park: 1.0 mi
- Loma Del Norte Park: 1.2 mi
- Boyds-Leslie Park: 1.5 mi
- Novella Park: 1.5 mi
- Rancho De Palomas Park: 1.6 mi
Peaks
- U Mound: 7.4 mi
- Juan Tabo Peak: 7.6 mi
- Whiskey Peak: 7.7 mi
- The Thumb: 7.9 mi
- Rincón Peak: 8.1 mi
Artworks: 51
- AA: 1.8 mi
- BEER HERE: 3.1 mi
- Tree of Life: 3.6 mi
- Giant Red Arrow: 3.7 mi
- Guardian: 3.9 mi
Museums: 29
- Anderson Abruzzo Balloon Museum: 2.8 mi
- The Grand Lodge Library & Museum: 4.5 mi
- Maxwell Museum of Anthropology: 5.3 mi
- Museum of Southwestern Biology: 5.4 mi
- University Art Museum: 5.4 mi
Picnic sites: 28
- Double Shelter Group Area: 6.1 mi
- La Cueva Picnic Site: 6.3 mi
- Tingley Park: 6.8 mi
- Family Picnic Site: 7.0 mi
- Juan Tabo Picnic Sites: 7.0 mi
Historic sites: 27
- McIlhaney Dairy: 2.5 mi
- Microsoft Original Headquarters Plaque: 5.2 mi
- USS NM Bell: 5.2 mi
- AT&SF 2926: 5.5 mi
- New Mexico Madonna of the Trail: 5.7 mi
Springs: 20
- Artesian Well: 5.6 mi
- Drinking Fountain Spring: 6.9 mi
- Bear Canyon Spring: 6.9 mi
- Oso Springs: 7.0 mi
- Embudo Spring: 7.6 mi
Gardens: 16
- Desert Oasis Teaching Garden: 1.3 mi
- Japanese Memorial Garden: 1.4 mi
- Wildlife Habitat: 2.5 mi
- South Garden: 2.5 mi
- Albuquerque Rose Garden: 3.4 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Trailhead: 7.4 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance: 9.3 mi
- Paseo de la Mesa Open Space: 9.8 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Nature Preserve: 9.8 mi
- Sandia Mountain Natural History Center: 11.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Travertine Falls: 11.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:45 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 19:47 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:31 | 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 | 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, 5 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataDay trips start here
- Albuquerque · 6 mi
- Bernalillo · 10 mi
- Cedar Crest · 12 mi
- Central New Mexico · 23 mi
- Edgewood · 23 mi
- Los Lunas · 25 mi
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