- Elevation, modelled
- 2,306 m
- Tallest summit within 22.0 miles
- Sandia Crest3,255 m · 2.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Turquoise Trail1.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 35.2354, -106.4121
Las Huertas Picnic Grounds is a picnic site in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,306 m. Sandia Crest stands 3,255 m to the southwest, 2.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Palomas Peak, a peak 0.4 miles away. Turquoise Trail passes 1.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.0 miles of Las Huertas Picnic Grounds. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Crest | SW 230° | 3,255 m | 2.8 mi |
| North Sandia Peak | W 270° | 3,184 m | 2.5 mi |
| The Needle | WSW 258° | 3,127 m | 2.7 mi |
| The Thumb | SW 228° | 3,081 m | 3.2 mi |
| The Chimney | WSW 237° | 3,051 m | 2.8 mi |
| Tombstone | WSW 246° | 3,048 m | 2.5 mi |
| Jawbone | SSW 203° | 3,014 m | 3.5 mi |
| South Sandia Peak | S 188° | 2,982 m | 8.0 mi |
- 1.3 mi off the Turquoise TrailNational
- 1.3 mi off the Sandia Crest Byway
- 9.0 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 9.0 mi off the El Camino RealNational
Overlooks nearby
- Overlook · 1 mi
- Balsam Glade Nature Tr - La Madera Canyon Overlook · 2 mi
- Madera Overlook · 2 mi
- Sandia Peak · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Palomas Peak: 0.4 mi
- Capulin Peak: 1.1 mi
- North Sandia Peak: 2.5 mi
- Tombstone: 2.5 mi
- Tecolote Peak: 2.7 mi
Parks
- Sandia Mountains Historical Marker: 2.7 mi
- Golden Openspace: 5.4 mi
- Bernalillo Watershed Withdrawal: 5.5 mi
- Golden Open Space: 5.8 mi
- W. L. Jackson Park: 5.9 mi
Attractions
- TWA Flight 260: 3.3 mi
- Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway: 4.9 mi
- Daniels House: 9.5 mi
- Alehandro Gonzales House Historic Site: 11.0 mi
- Henderson Store: 11.4 mi
Artworks: 53
- ☮: 5.6 mi
- In Loving Rememberance of Gary Tisone: 5.7 mi
- Shiny Orb Stone: 5.9 mi
- The Five Stones of the Elena Gallegos: 5.9 mi
- 38 Years of Philip B Tollefsrud: 5.9 mi
Museums: 31
- Tinkertown Museum: 5.2 mi
- Tinkertown Museum: 5.2 mi
- Museum of Archaeology and Material Culture: 6.9 mi
- Museum of the American Military Family: 10.6 mi
- Anderson Abruzzo Balloon Museum: 11.0 mi
Historic sites: 30
- Old Shelter: 4.7 mi
- Juan Tabo Cabin: 5.2 mi
- LAS PLACITAS HISTORIC MARKER: 5.7 mi
- Official Scenic Historic Marker: 6.0 mi
- Pa-ako ruins: 6.0 mi
Picnic sites: 27
- Capulin Springs Picnic Ground: 1.3 mi
- Capulin Picnic Ground: 1.3 mi
- Nine Mile Picnic Ground: 1.6 mi
- Dry Camp Picnic Ground: 2.5 mi
- Juan Tabo Picnic Sites: 4.3 mi
Springs: 21
- Capulin Spring: 1.2 mi
- Osha Spring: 1.6 mi
- Media Spring: 1.8 mi
- Tree Spring: 2.9 mi
- Tunnel Spring: 4.1 mi
Gardens: 16
- Japanese Memorial Garden: 9.9 mi
- Desert Oasis Teaching Garden: 10.0 mi
- Albuquerque Rose Garden: 11.9 mi
- Garden Center: 12.6 mi
- Winrock Garden: 12.7 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Sandia Mountain Natural History Center: 7.8 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Nature Preserve: 10.6 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance: 11.2 mi
- Wildlife West Nature Park: 16.4 mi
- Trailhead: 18.2 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Devils Throne: 21.5 mi
- Garden of the Gods: 23.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Travertine Falls: 9.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- La Bajada Rest Area: 24.8 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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