Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Vista Encantada:
  • 35.110879, -106.568080
  • 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 Vista Encantada

• 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 Vista Encantada is near Sandoval County and also Valencia County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Sandoval 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

Communities Also Named Vista Encantada ...

We found one communities that share the name Vista Encantada.

Within New Mexico, the name Vista Encantada is unique.

Beyond New Mexico, there is another community also named Vista Encantada in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Arizona
    • Coconino County
    • This Vista Encantada is located in Coconino County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Vista Encantada that is located in Bernalillo County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coconino County community of Vista Encantada.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Vista Encantada ...

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
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
• Desert Mountain
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Mountain
  • Desert Mountain is located in Sandoval County
• Five Points
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in Bernalillo County
• Forest Park
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Forest Park is located in Bernalillo County
• Frost ‑ Historic
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
  • Frost is located in Bernalillo County
• Martinez Town
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinez Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez Town
  • Martinez Town is located in Bernalillo County
• Montezuma ‑ Historic
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
  • Montezuma is located in Sandoval County
• Mountainview
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainview
  • Mountainview is located in Bernalillo County
• Paradise Hills
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Hills
  • Paradise Hills is located in Bernalillo County
• Sundance Mesa
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundance Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundance Mesa
  • Sundance Mesa is located in Sandoval County

How Far From Vista Encantada 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 Vista Encantada to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Vista Encantada and extending to:

• Albuquerque, which is the Seat of Bernalillo County, lies just to the West.
• Santa Fe, which is the State Capital of New Mexico, lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Vista Encantada to Santa Fe, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,641 miles [2,640.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of three days, a buggy would take 65 days and walking would take 94 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,188 miles [11,568 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 7,947 miles [12,789.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,862 miles [9,434 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vista Encantada. 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/