Capulin Canyon
Capulin Canyon is a valley in Sandoval, New Mexico and has an elevation of 7,720 feet. Capulin Canyon is situated nearby to Capulin Snow Play Area, as well as near the hamlet La Madera.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sandia Cave.
Sandia Cave
Cave
Photo: Skarz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sandia Cave, also called the Sandia Man Cave, is an archaeological site near Bernalillo, New Mexico, within Cibola National Forest. First discovered and excavated in the 1930s, the site exhibits purported evidence of human use from 9,000 to 11,000 years ago. Sandia Cave is situated 1½ miles north of Capulin Canyon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandia Park and Placitas.
Sandia Park
Hamlet
Photo: Jim Legans, Jr, CC BY 2.0.
Sandia Park is a census-designated place in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 237 as of the 2010 census and 265 as of the 2020 census. Sandia Park is situated 5 miles southeast of Capulin Canyon.
Placitas
Hamlet
Placitas is a census-designated place in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,977. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. Placitas is situated 5 miles north of Capulin Canyon.
San Antonito
Hamlet
San Antonito is a census-designated place in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 985 as of the 2010 census. San Antonito is situated 6 miles southeast of Capulin Canyon.
Capulin Canyon
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 7,720 feet
- Description: valley in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States of America
- Category: landform
- Location: Sandoval, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Capulin Canyon” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Capulin Canyon”
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