- Elevation, modelled
- 2,698 m
- Tallest summit within 22.6 miles
- Sandia Crest3,255 m · 1.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Turquoise Trailon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 35.2164, -106.4160
Capulin Picnic Ground is a picnic site in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,698 m. Sandia Crest stands 3,255 m to the west-southwest, 1.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Capulin Springs Picnic Ground, a picnic site 0.1 miles away. Turquoise Trail runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.6 miles of Capulin Picnic Ground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Crest | WSW 257° | 3,255 m | 1.9 mi |
| North Sandia Peak | WNW 299° | 3,184 m | 2.6 mi |
| The Needle | WNW 288° | 3,127 m | 2.5 mi |
| The Thumb | WSW 249° | 3,081 m | 2.3 mi |
| The Chimney | W 264° | 3,051 m | 2.2 mi |
| Tombstone | W 277° | 3,048 m | 2.1 mi |
| Jawbone | SSW 211° | 3,014 m | 2.2 mi |
| South Sandia Peak | S 187° | 2,982 m | 6.7 mi |
- On the Turquoise TrailNational
- On the Sandia Crest Byway
- 8.6 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 9.4 mi off the El Camino RealNational
Overlooks nearby
- Balsam Glade Nature Tr - La Madera Canyon Overlook · 1 mi
- Madera Overlook · 1 mi
- Overlook · 1 mi
- The Washout · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Capulin Peak: 0.4 mi
- Palomas Peak: 1.4 mi
- Tecolote Peak: 1.6 mi
- Alioth: 1.9 mi
- Sandia Crest: 1.9 mi
Parks
- Sandia Mountains Historical Marker: 1.9 mi
- Bear Canyon Scenic Easement: 5.0 mi
- W. L. Jackson Park: 5.0 mi
- Little Cloud Park: 5.4 mi
- Patricia Cassidy Park: 5.6 mi
Attractions
- TWA Flight 260: 2.1 mi
- Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway: 4.0 mi
- Daniels House: 8.3 mi
- Alehandro Gonzales House Historic Site: 10.9 mi
- Sidewinder: 11.0 mi
Artworks: 53
- In Loving Rememberance of Gary Tisone: 4.5 mi
- Shiny Orb Stone: 4.7 mi
- The Five Stones of the Elena Gallegos: 4.7 mi
- 38 Years of Philip B Tollefsrud: 4.7 mi
- ☮: 4.9 mi
Museums: 31
- Tinkertown Museum: 4.3 mi
- Tinkertown Museum: 4.3 mi
- Museum of Archaeology and Material Culture: 5.8 mi
- Museum of the American Military Family: 9.4 mi
- Tijeras Pueblo Museum: 9.9 mi
Historic sites: 30
- Old Shelter: 3.6 mi
- Juan Tabo Cabin: 4.6 mi
- Official Scenic Historic Marker: 4.8 mi
- Pa-ako ruins: 5.9 mi
- LAS PLACITAS HISTORIC MARKER: 6.6 mi
Picnic sites: 27
- Capulin Springs Picnic Ground: 0.1 mi
- Nine Mile Picnic Ground: 0.4 mi
- Dry Camp Picnic Ground: 1.3 mi
- Las Huertas Picnic Grounds: 1.3 mi
- Doc Long Picnic Ground: 3.6 mi
Springs: 21
- Capulin Spring: 0.1 mi
- Tree Spring: 1.7 mi
- Media Spring: 2.1 mi
- Osha Spring: 2.3 mi
- Wolf Spring: 3.4 mi
Gardens: 16
- Japanese Memorial Garden: 9.0 mi
- Desert Oasis Teaching Garden: 9.1 mi
- Albuquerque Rose Garden: 10.8 mi
- Garden Center: 11.4 mi
- Winrock Garden: 11.6 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Sandia Mountain Natural History Center: 6.6 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Nature Preserve: 11.0 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance: 11.5 mi
- Wildlife West Nature Park: 15.7 mi
- Trailhead: 17.3 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Devils Throne: 22.5 mi
- Garden of the Gods: 24.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Travertine Falls: 8.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:44 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 19:47 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:31 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:19 | 16:58 |
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 | 31 | 35 | 40 | 49 | 57 | 66 | 68 | 66 | 61 | 50 | 39 | 30 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sandia Park, 3 mi away.
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