- Elevation, modelled
- 1,592 m
- Tallest summit within 24.0 miles
- Sandia Crest3,255 m · 21.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 662.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0314, -106.7524
The Orchards Park is a park in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,592 m. Sandia Crest stands 3,255 m to the northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Anderson Heights Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 2.6 miles off.
- Operated by
- ORCHARDS AT ANDERSON HEIGHTS SUBASSOCIATION, INC.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.0 miles of The Orchards 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 | 21.1 mi |
| North Sandia Peak | NE 50° | 3,184 m | 21.8 mi |
| The Needle | NE 51° | 3,127 m | 21.4 mi |
| The Thumb | NE 55° | 3,081 m | 20.7 mi |
| The Chimney | NE 53° | 3,051 m | 21.0 mi |
| Tombstone | NE 52° | 3,048 m | 21.4 mi |
| Jawbone | ENE 59° | 3,014 m | 20.9 mi |
| South Sandia Peak | ENE 71° | 2,982 m | 19.2 mi |
- 2.6 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 3.9 mi off the El Camino RealNational
- 13.3 mi off the Corrales Road
- 20.9 mi off the Turquoise TrailNational
Overlooks nearby
- Lightning Scarred Tree · 18 mi
- Bet's Rock · 18 mi
- Flat Rock Overlook · 19 mi
- Pondorosa Point · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Anderson Heights Park: 0.2 mi
- Aspiration Park: 0.3 mi
- West Mesa Memorial Park: 0.4 mi
- Anderson Highlands Park: 0.5 mi
- Desert Sands Park: 0.5 mi
Attractions
- Hubbell House Historic Site: 4.4 mi
- Asia: 6.0 mi
- Pinkman’s Residence: 6.3 mi
- Kimo Theater Historic Site: 6.7 mi
- Rosenwald Building Historic Site: 6.8 mi
Peaks
- Mesa de los Padillas: 6.3 mi
- Black Mesa: 6.6 mi
- J A Volcano: 6.7 mi
- Black Volcano: 7.1 mi
- Vulcan Volcano: 7.7 mi
Artworks: 51
- Jesus Christ: 3.5 mi
- The Blessed Virgin Mary: 3.5 mi
- American Flag Roof: 4.8 mi
- Clyde & Carrie Tingley: 5.8 mi
- Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout: 5.8 mi
Museums: 30
Picnic sites: 27
- Tingley Park: 6.2 mi
- Double Shelter Group Area: 18.3 mi
- La Cueva Picnic Site: 19.1 mi
- Family Picnic Site: 19.9 mi
- Juan Tabo Picnic Sites: 19.9 mi
Historic sites: 26
- Pajarito: 4.4 mi
- The Franciscan Hotel: 6.7 mi
- Albuquerque on the Camino Real Historical Marker: 6.8 mi
- Harvey Girls: 6.9 mi
- Fallout Shelter: 6.9 mi
Springs: 21
- Embudo Spring: 16.9 mi
- Oso Springs: 18.1 mi
- Three Gun Spring: 18.4 mi
- Artesian Well: 18.5 mi
- Bear Canyon Spring: 18.6 mi
Gardens: 16
- Curandera Garden: 5.9 mi
- Model Railroad Garden: 5.9 mi
- ABQ BioPark (Botanic Garden): 5.9 mi
- Barelas Community Garden: 6.5 mi
- Castetter Greenhouse: 8.1 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Trailhead: 5.7 mi
- Paseo de la Mesa Open Space: 8.6 mi
- El Cerro de Los Lunas Preserve: 16.0 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance: 19.6 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Nature Preserve: 20.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Carpenter: 9.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Travertine Falls: 20.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Standing Rock: 24.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:46 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 19:48 | 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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- Albuquerque · 7 mi
- Los Lunas · 16 mi
- Central New Mexico · 21 mi
- Bernalillo · 22 mi
- Cedar Crest · 22 mi
- Belen · 26 mi
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