- Elevation, modelled
- 1,866 m
- Tallest summit within 23.7 miles
- Sandia Crest3,255 m · 9.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 660.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0717, -106.4374
Tres Pistolas Open Space is a park in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,866 m. Sandia Crest stands 3,255 m to the north, 9.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Cañon de Carnuel Grant, a park 0.5 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 0.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.7 miles of Tres Pistolas Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Crest | N 356° | 3,255 m | 9.6 mi |
| North Sandia Peak | N 354° | 3,184 m | 11.3 mi |
| The Needle | N 354° | 3,127 m | 10.8 mi |
| The Thumb | N 354° | 3,081 m | 9.2 mi |
| The Chimney | N 355° | 3,051 m | 9.8 mi |
| Tombstone | N 355° | 3,048 m | 10.3 mi |
| Jawbone | N 1° | 3,014 m | 8.1 mi |
| South Sandia Peak | N 6° | 2,982 m | 3.4 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 2.8 mi off the Salt Missions Trail
- 2.8 mi off the Turquoise TrailNational
- 9.3 mi off the Sandia Crest Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Flat Rock Overlook · 2 mi
- Lightning Scarred Tree · 2 mi
- Bet's Rock · 2 mi
- Pino Canyon Overlook · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Cañon de Carnuel Grant: 0.5 mi
- Hawk Watch Open Space: 0.6 mi
- Carlito Springs Open Space: 2.5 mi
- Manzano / Four HIlls Open Space: 2.7 mi
- Luis Garcia Park: 2.7 mi
Peaks
- Twin Peaks North: 2.2 mi
- Manzano Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Twin Peaks South: 2.4 mi
- U Mound: 2.5 mi
- Cerro Pelon: 2.8 mi
Attractions: 59
- Daniels House: 4.9 mi
- PGM-11 Redstone Rocket: 5.4 mi
- RIM-2 Terrier: 5.5 mi
- LTV A-7 Corsair: 5.5 mi
- Republic F-105 Thunderchief: 5.5 mi
Artworks: 51
- Musical Highway: 1.3 mi
- Eye Of The Sandias: 1.7 mi
- Aluminum Yucca: 2.4 mi
- Luis Garcia: 2.7 mi
- M: 4.3 mi
Museums: 33
Springs: 28
- Three Gun Spring: 1.9 mi
- South Sandia Spring: 2.0 mi
- Embudo Spring: 2.3 mi
- Carlito Spring: 2.4 mi
- Old South Sandia Spring: 2.4 mi
Historic sites: 28
- Public Safety Memorial: 2.8 mi
- Tijeras Canyon Historical Marker: 2.9 mi
- Official Scenic Historic Marker: 6.6 mi
- Kief: 7.3 mi
- ATLAS-I Wedge: 7.4 mi
Picnic sites: 28
- Picnic Ground 5: 5.0 mi
- Picnic Ground 4: 5.0 mi
- Bobcat Picnic Area: 5.0 mi
- Bobcat Picnic Ground: 5.0 mi
- Dove Picnic Ground: 5.0 mi
Gardens: 16
- Garden Center: 5.3 mi
- Albuquerque Rose Garden: 7.0 mi
- La Mesa Neighborhood Community Garden: 7.2 mi
- Winrock Garden: 7.2 mi
- Desert Oasis Teaching Garden: 8.7 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Sandia Mountain Natural History Center: 5.0 mi
- Trailhead: 12.7 mi
- Wildlife West Nature Park: 13.3 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance: 17.4 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Nature Preserve: 17.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Travertine Falls: 2.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:44 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 19:46 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:31 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:19 | 16:58 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Cedar Crest · 4 mi
- Albuquerque · 12 mi
- Edgewood · 14 mi
- Bernalillo · 17 mi
- Central New Mexico · 17 mi
- Los Lunas · 25 mi
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