- Elevation, modelled
- 2,802 m
- Tallest summit within 22.9 miles
- Sandia Crest3,255 m · 1.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Sandia Crest Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 35.2144, -106.4228
Nine Mile Picnic Ground is a picnic site in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,802 m. Sandia Crest stands 3,255 m to the west, 1.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Capulin Picnic Ground, a picnic site 0.4 miles away. Sandia Crest Byway runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.9 miles of Nine Mile Picnic Ground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Crest | W 259° | 3,255 m | 1.5 mi |
| North Sandia Peak | NW 307° | 3,184 m | 2.4 mi |
| The Needle | WNW 294° | 3,127 m | 2.2 mi |
| The Thumb | WSW 249° | 3,081 m | 1.9 mi |
| The Chimney | W 267° | 3,051 m | 1.8 mi |
| Tombstone | WNW 284° | 3,048 m | 1.8 mi |
| Jawbone | SSW 203° | 3,014 m | 1.9 mi |
| South Sandia Peak | S 184° | 2,982 m | 6.5 mi |
- On the Sandia Crest Byway
- On the Turquoise TrailNational
- 8.7 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 9.1 mi off the El Camino RealNational
Overlooks nearby
- Overlook · 1 mi
- Balsam Glade Nature Tr - La Madera Canyon Overlook · 1 mi
- Madera Overlook · 1 mi
- The Washout · 1 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Capulin Peak: 0.8 mi
- Sandia Crest: 1.5 mi
- Alioth: 1.6 mi
- Palomas Peak: 1.7 mi
- Dragons Tooth: 1.7 mi
Parks
- Sandia Mountains Historical Marker: 1.5 mi
- W. L. Jackson Park: 4.6 mi
- Bear Canyon Scenic Easement: 4.7 mi
- Little Cloud Park: 5.0 mi
- Patricia Cassidy Park: 5.2 mi
Attractions
- TWA Flight 260: 1.7 mi
- Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway: 3.6 mi
- Daniels House: 7.9 mi
- Alehandro Gonzales House Historic Site: 10.5 mi
- Sidewinder: 10.6 mi
Artworks: 53
- In Loving Rememberance of Gary Tisone: 4.2 mi
- Shiny Orb Stone: 4.4 mi
- The Five Stones of the Elena Gallegos: 4.4 mi
- 38 Years of Philip B Tollefsrud: 4.4 mi
- ☮: 5.2 mi
Museums: 31
- Tinkertown Museum: 4.4 mi
- Tinkertown Museum: 4.4 mi
- Museum of Archaeology and Material Culture: 5.8 mi
- Museum of the American Military Family: 9.3 mi
- Tijeras Pueblo Museum: 9.9 mi
Historic sites: 30
- Old Shelter: 3.2 mi
- Juan Tabo Cabin: 4.2 mi
- Official Scenic Historic Marker: 4.4 mi
- Pa-ako ruins: 6.2 mi
- LAS PLACITAS HISTORIC MARKER: 6.6 mi
Picnic sites: 27
- Capulin Picnic Ground: 0.4 mi
- Capulin Springs Picnic Ground: 0.5 mi
- Dry Camp Picnic Ground: 1.4 mi
- Las Huertas Picnic Grounds: 1.6 mi
- Juan Tabo Picnic Sites: 3.5 mi
Springs: 21
- Capulin Spring: 0.5 mi
- Tree Spring: 1.8 mi
- Media Spring: 1.9 mi
- Osha Spring: 2.3 mi
- Drinking Fountain Spring: 3.4 mi
Gardens: 16
- Japanese Memorial Garden: 8.6 mi
- Desert Oasis Teaching Garden: 8.7 mi
- Albuquerque Rose Garden: 10.4 mi
- Garden Center: 11.1 mi
- Winrock Garden: 11.2 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Sandia Mountain Natural History Center: 6.6 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Nature Preserve: 10.7 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance: 11.2 mi
- Wildlife West Nature Park: 15.9 mi
- Trailhead: 16.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Travertine Falls: 8.4 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Devils Throne: 22.9 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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