Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Isleta Tract, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Isleta Tract and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Isleta Tract

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Isleta Tract:
  • 34.908663, -106.385856
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Isleta Tract

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Bernalillo County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Bernalillo County
  • Since Isleta Tract is near Torrance County and also Valencia County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Torrance County
  • eBird sighting report for Valencia County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Isleta Tract ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Cedar Crest
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
  • Cedar Crest is located in Bernalillo County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Crest <2>
• Comanche Springs
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Springs
  • Comanche Springs is located in Valencia County
• Dunn Place
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Place
  • Dunn Place is located in Torrance County
• Forest Park
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Forest Park is located in Bernalillo County
• Glover Place
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover Place
  • Glover Place is located in Torrance County
• King Place
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Place
  • King Place is located in Torrance County
• Martinez
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
  • Martinez is located in Torrance County
• Meadow Lake
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake
  • Meadow Lake is located in Valencia County
• Pine Springs
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Springs
  • Pine Springs is located in Torrance County
• Ponderosa
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa
  • Ponderosa is located in Bernalillo County

How Far From Isleta Tract to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Isleta Tract to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Isleta Tract and extending to:

• Albuquerque, which is the Seat of Bernalillo County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Isleta Tract to Albuquerque, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
• Santa Fe, which is the State Capital of New Mexico, lies 58 miles [93.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,636 miles [2,632.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 64 days and walking would take 93 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,194 miles [11,577.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,953 miles [12,799.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,866 miles [9,440.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Isleta Tract. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Bernalillo County: www.bernco.gov/

The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/