- Elevation, modelled
- 2,259 m
- Tallest summit within 23.1 miles
- Sandia Crest3,255 m · 7.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 662.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 35.0991, -106.4386
Three Gun Spring is a spring in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,259 m. Sandia Crest stands 3,255 m to the north, 7.7 miles off. The nearest named place is South Sandia Spring, a spring 0.7 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 2.2 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.1 miles of Three Gun Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Crest | N 355° | 3,255 m | 7.7 mi |
| North Sandia Peak | N 354° | 3,184 m | 9.5 mi |
| The Needle | N 353° | 3,127 m | 8.9 mi |
| The Thumb | N 353° | 3,081 m | 7.3 mi |
| The Chimney | N 354° | 3,051 m | 7.9 mi |
| Tombstone | N 354° | 3,048 m | 8.4 mi |
| Jawbone | N 1° | 3,014 m | 6.2 mi |
| South Sandia Peak | NNE 17° | 2,982 m | 1.5 mi |
- 2.2 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 3.2 mi off the Turquoise TrailNational
- 3.1 mi off the Salt Missions Trail
- 7.4 mi off the Sandia Crest Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Lightning Scarred Tree · 1 mi
- Bet's Rock · 1 mi
- Flat Rock Overlook · 1 mi
- Pino Canyon Overlook · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- South Sandia Peak: 1.5 mi
- U Mound: 2.7 mi
- Twin Peaks North: 3.7 mi
- Twin Peaks South: 4.0 mi
- Manzano Mountain: 4.2 mi
Parks
- Tres Pistolas Open Space: 1.9 mi
- Hawk Watch Open Space: 2.3 mi
- Cañon de Carnuel Grant: 2.3 mi
- Carlito Springs Open Space: 2.5 mi
- Embudo Hills Park: 2.9 mi
Attractions: 59
- Daniels House: 3.9 mi
- PGM-11 Redstone Rocket: 5.8 mi
- RIM-2 Terrier: 5.8 mi
- LTV A-7 Corsair: 5.9 mi
- Republic F-105 Thunderchief: 5.9 mi
Artworks: 51
- Eye Of The Sandias: 2.2 mi
- Musical Highway: 2.3 mi
- Luis Garcia: 3.0 mi
- Aluminum Yucca: 3.4 mi
- M: 4.3 mi
Museums: 32
Historic sites: 28
- Tijeras Canyon Historical Marker: 3.2 mi
- Public Safety Memorial: 3.2 mi
- Official Scenic Historic Marker: 4.8 mi
- Old Shelter: 5.8 mi
- Kief: 6.3 mi
Picnic sites: 28
- Picnic Ground 5: 3.8 mi
- Picnic Ground 4: 3.8 mi
- Bobcat Picnic Area: 3.9 mi
- Bobcat Picnic Ground: 3.9 mi
- Dove Picnic Ground: 3.9 mi
Springs: 26
- South Sandia Spring: 0.7 mi
- Old South Sandia Spring: 0.8 mi
- Embudo Spring: 1.4 mi
- Carlito Spring: 2.3 mi
- Oso Springs: 2.5 mi
Gardens: 16
- Garden Center: 5.3 mi
- Albuquerque Rose Garden: 6.5 mi
- Winrock Garden: 6.9 mi
- La Mesa Neighborhood Community Garden: 7.2 mi
- Japanese Memorial Garden: 7.6 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Sandia Mountain Natural History Center: 3.8 mi
- Trailhead: 12.8 mi
- Wildlife West Nature Park: 13.5 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance: 15.8 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Nature Preserve: 15.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Travertine Falls: 2.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:44 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 19:46 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:31 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:19 | 16:58 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Cedar Crest · 4 mi
- Albuquerque · 12 mi
- Edgewood · 14 mi
- Bernalillo · 15 mi
- Central New Mexico · 19 mi
- Los Lunas · 26 mi
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