- Elevation, modelled
- 3,042 m
- Tallest summit within 19.4 miles
- West Truchas Peak3,976 m · 16.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:23local time
- Coordinates
- 35.7774, -105.8113
Aspen Vista Picnic ground is a picnic site in New Mexico, at a modelled 3,042 m. West Truchas Peak stands 3,976 m to the northeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Santa Fe Recreation Area, a park 1.4 miles away. Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway runs past it.
- Operated by
- United States Forest Service
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.4 miles of Aspen Vista Picnic ground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Truchas Peak | NE 34° | 3,976 m | 16.2 mi |
| Truchas Peak | NE 36° | 3,975 m | 15.8 mi |
| North Truchas Peak | NE 36° | 3,956 m | 17.2 mi |
| Chimayosos Peak | NE 39° | 3,914 m | 17.7 mi |
| Santa Fe Baldy | NE 38° | 3,847 m | 4.8 mi |
| Pecos Baldy | NE 42° | 3,806 m | 12.2 mi |
| Jicarilla Peak | NNE 30° | 3,805 m | 18.8 mi |
| Lake Peak | ENE 60° | 3,771 m | 2.6 mi |
- On the Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway
- 11.8 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 7.2 mi off the El Camino RealNational
- 9.5 mi off the Santa Fe TrailNational
Overlooks nearby
- Aspen Vista Picnic Site · 1 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook · 1 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook Observation Site · 1 mi
- Ski Santa Fe Overlook · 1 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Santa Fe Recreation Area: 1.4 mi
- Cody's Glade: 1.5 mi
- Big Rocks Glade: 1.9 mi
- Hyde Memorial State Park: 3.1 mi
- All Creatures Memorial Park: 6.5 mi
- Aspen Peak: 1.7 mi
- Tesuque Peak: 1.7 mi
- Deception Peak: 2.4 mi
- Lake Peak: 2.6 mi
- Penitente Peak: 2.9 mi
- Henry Duke Windsor 1877-1933: 1.8 mi
- Two Mile Dam and Reservoir: 7.8 mi
- Jamie Koch: 8.0 mi
- Agua Sarca Cabin: 9.0 mi
- Fort Marcy (ruins): 9.0 mi
- Blue Bike: 5.6 mi
- Moose: 8.0 mi
- St. Francis: 8.5 mi
- Totem Pole: 8.7 mi
- Painter: 9.2 mi
- Water History Museum: 9.0 mi
- Verve Abode: 9.2 mi
- Aaron Payne Fine Art: 9.2 mi
- New Mexico History Museum: 9.4 mi
- Carole LaRoche: 9.4 mi
- Nun's corner: 5.7 mi
- Connells Cabin Historic Site: 8.0 mi
- Tesuque: 9.0 mi
- Allison Dormitory Historic Site: 9.2 mi
- Camel Rock: 10.0 mi
- Wildlife Garden: 7.4 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 7.5 mi
- Terrace Gardens: 7.5 mi
- Adam Gabriel Armijo Community Garden: 8.5 mi
- Schepps' Garden: 9.5 mi
- Litte Tesuque Picnic Ground: 3.8 mi
- Windy Bridge Picnic Ground: 8.9 mi
- Rainy Day Picnic Ground: 10.6 mi
- Dalton Picnic Area: 11.1 mi
- Northlake Picnic ground: 15.1 mi
- Cienega Redonda Spring: 9.3 mi
- Alamosa Spring: 11.7 mi
- Wesner Spring/Mine: 14.2 mi
- Soda Springs: 20.7 mi
- Pajarito Springs: 21.7 mi
- New Mexico Land Conservancy: 15.7 mi
- Eldorado's Community Preserve: 16.8 mi
- Bishop John Lamy Grant: 17.5 mi
- New Mexico Wildlife Center: 17.9 mi
- Galisteo Basin Preserve: 23.3 mi
- Hyde Park Falls: 3.1 mi
- Rio en Medio Falls: 4.1 mi
- Quemado Falls: 16.8 mi
- Pecos Falls: 18.0 mi
- Buckman: 20.1 mi
- Las Ruedas: 21.4 mi
- Bonanza City: 22.8 mi
- Water Canyon pour-off: 22.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:42 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 19:45 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:28 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 16:14 | 16:54 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 35 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 69 | 71 | 70 | 63 | 52 | 40 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Santa FE Seton, 14 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapDay trips start here
Take the scenic way to Aspen Vista Picnic ground.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.