- Elevation, modelled
- 2,203 m
- Tallest summit within 22.5 miles
- Sandia Crest3,255 m · 5.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 664.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1651, -106.3764
Cienega Canyon Picnic Ground is a picnic site in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,203 m. Sandia Crest stands 3,255 m to the northwest, 5.2 miles off. Historic Route 66 passes 4.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.5 miles of Cienega Canyon Picnic Ground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Crest | NW 307° | 3,255 m | 5.2 mi |
| North Sandia Peak | NW 317° | 3,184 m | 6.6 mi |
| The Needle | NW 313° | 3,127 m | 6.3 mi |
| The Thumb | WNW 302° | 3,081 m | 5.2 mi |
| The Chimney | NW 307° | 3,051 m | 5.5 mi |
| Tombstone | NW 311° | 3,048 m | 5.8 mi |
| Jawbone | WNW 296° | 3,014 m | 3.8 mi |
| South Sandia Peak | SW 225° | 2,982 m | 4.3 mi |
- 4.4 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 0.4 mi off the Turquoise TrailNational
- 3.8 mi off the Sandia Crest Byway
- 4.4 mi off the Salt Missions Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Pino Canyon Overlook · 3 mi
- Southern Sandias Overlook · 3 mi
- Madera Overlook · 4 mi
- Balsam Glade Nature Tr - La Madera Canyon Overlook · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Gutierrez Canyon-Milne Open Space: 2.6 mi
- Gutierrez Canyon Open Space: 3.4 mi
- Ojito de San Antonio Open Space: 4.3 mi
- Bear Canyon Scenic Easement: 4.4 mi
- Sandia Mountains Historical Marker: 5.0 mi
Peaks
- Tecolote Peak: 2.6 mi
- Jawbone: 3.8 mi
- Capulin Peak: 4.2 mi
- South Sandia Peak: 4.3 mi
- Dragons Tooth: 4.4 mi
Attractions
- TWA Flight 260: 4.3 mi
- Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway: 6.1 mi
- Daniels House: 7.8 mi
- RIM-2 Terrier: 11.2 mi
- PGM-11 Redstone Rocket: 11.2 mi
Artworks: 53
- ☮: 2.0 mi
- 66: 4.6 mi
- In Loving Rememberance of Gary Tisone: 4.9 mi
- Shiny Orb Stone: 5.2 mi
- The Five Stones of the Elena Gallegos: 5.2 mi
Museums: 34
- Tinkertown Museum: 0.6 mi
- Tinkertown Museum: 0.6 mi
- Museum of Archaeology and Material Culture: 1.6 mi
- Museum of the American Military Family: 5.7 mi
- Tijeras Pueblo Museum: 6.2 mi
Historic sites: 31
- Kief: 2.8 mi
- Pa-ako ruins: 4.3 mi
- Old Shelter: 4.9 mi
- Official Scenic Historic Marker: 5.3 mi
- Tijeras Canyon Historical Marker: 5.9 mi
Picnic sites: 27
- Cienega Canyon Picnic Ground: 0.3 mi
- Cienega Canyon Picnic Ground: 0.5 mi
- Sulphur Canyon Picnic Ground: 0.6 mi
- Doc Long Picnic Ground: 0.7 mi
- Doc Long Picnic Ground: 0.7 mi
Springs: 22
- Sulphur Canyon Spring: 0.6 mi
- Cienega Spring: 0.7 mi
- Wolf Spring: 0.9 mi
- Torro Spring: 1.1 mi
- Tree Spring: 2.5 mi
Gardens: 16
- Japanese Memorial Garden: 10.1 mi
- Desert Oasis Teaching Garden: 10.2 mi
- Garden Center: 10.5 mi
- Albuquerque Rose Garden: 10.7 mi
- Winrock Garden: 11.4 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Sandia Mountain Natural History Center: 2.7 mi
- Wildlife West Nature Park: 11.8 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Nature Preserve: 14.8 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance: 15.2 mi
- Trailhead: 17.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Travertine Falls: 4.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Devils Throne: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:44 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 19:46 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:30 | 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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