- Elevation, modelled
- 1,563 m
- Tallest summit within 23.6 miles
- Sandia Crest3,255 m · 20.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 662.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0384, -106.7403
Sun Chaser Park is a park in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,563 m. Sandia Crest stands 3,255 m to the northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Morning Sun Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 2.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.6 miles of Sun Chaser Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Crest | NE 54° | 3,255 m | 20.3 mi |
| North Sandia Peak | NE 50° | 3,184 m | 21.0 mi |
| The Needle | NE 51° | 3,127 m | 20.6 mi |
| The Thumb | NE 55° | 3,081 m | 19.8 mi |
| The Chimney | NE 53° | 3,051 m | 20.2 mi |
| Tombstone | NE 52° | 3,048 m | 20.5 mi |
| Jawbone | ENE 59° | 3,014 m | 20.1 mi |
| South Sandia Peak | ENE 72° | 2,982 m | 18.4 mi |
- 2.3 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 3.4 mi off the El Camino RealNational
- 12.5 mi off the Corrales Road
- 20.1 mi off the Turquoise TrailNational
Overlooks nearby
- Lightning Scarred Tree · 18 mi
- Bet's Rock · 18 mi
- Flat Rock Overlook · 18 mi
- Pondorosa Point · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Morning Sun Park: 0.1 mi
- Sierra Sunset Park: 0.4 mi
- Silver Tree Park: 0.5 mi
- Desert Sands Park: 0.5 mi
- Westgate Community Park: 0.5 mi
Attractions
- Hubbell House Historic Site: 4.4 mi
- Asia: 5.1 mi
- Pinkman’s Residence: 5.4 mi
- Kimo Theater Historic Site: 5.9 mi
- Rosenwald Building Historic Site: 5.9 mi
Peaks
- J A Volcano: 6.4 mi
- Mesa de los Padillas: 6.6 mi
- Black Volcano: 6.8 mi
- Black Mesa: 6.8 mi
- Vulcan Volcano: 7.3 mi
Artworks: 52
- Jesus Christ: 2.9 mi
- The Blessed Virgin Mary: 2.9 mi
- American Flag Roof: 4.0 mi
- Clyde & Carrie Tingley: 5.0 mi
- Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout: 5.0 mi
Museums: 30
Picnic sites: 27
- Tingley Park: 5.4 mi
- Double Shelter Group Area: 17.5 mi
- La Cueva Picnic Site: 18.3 mi
- Family Picnic Site: 19.0 mi
- Juan Tabo Picnic Sites: 19.1 mi
Historic sites: 26
- Pajarito: 4.3 mi
- The Franciscan Hotel: 5.9 mi
- Albuquerque on the Camino Real Historical Marker: 6.0 mi
- Harvey Girls: 6.1 mi
- Fallout Shelter: 6.1 mi
Springs: 22
- Embudo Spring: 16.2 mi
- Oso Springs: 17.3 mi
- Three Gun Spring: 17.6 mi
- Artesian Well: 17.6 mi
- Bear Canyon Spring: 17.8 mi
Gardens: 16
- Curandera Garden: 5.0 mi
- Model Railroad Garden: 5.0 mi
- ABQ BioPark (Botanic Garden): 5.1 mi
- Barelas Community Garden: 5.6 mi
- Castetter Greenhouse: 7.3 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Trailhead: 4.9 mi
- Paseo de la Mesa Open Space: 8.2 mi
- El Cerro de Los Lunas Preserve: 16.6 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance: 18.8 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Nature Preserve: 19.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Carpenter: 9.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Travertine Falls: 20.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Standing Rock: 25.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:46 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 19:47 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:32 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 16:21 | 17:00 |
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 | 56 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Albuquerque Valley, 3 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Los Lunas · 16 mi
- Bernalillo · 21 mi
- Cedar Crest · 21 mi
- Central New Mexico · 21 mi
- Belen · 26 mi
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