Head Spring
Head Spring is a spring in Sandoval, New Mexico and has an elevation of 8,196 feet. Head Spring is situated nearby to Capulin Snow Play Area, as well as near Tree Spring Winter Sports Area.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sandia Cave and Sandia Crest.
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 2 miles north of Head Spring.
Sandia Crest
Peak
Photo: Skoch3, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sandia Crest, also known locally as Sandia Peak or simply as the Crest, is a mountain ridge that, at 10,679 feet, is the highpoint of the Sandia–Manzano Mountains, and is located in the Sandia Mountains of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. Sandia Crest is situated 2½ miles southwest of Head Spring.
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 Head Spring.
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 6 miles north of Head Spring.
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 Head Spring.
Head Spring
- Type: Spring
- Category: body of water
- Location: Sandoval, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.22643° or 35° 13′ 35″ northLongitude
-106.41475° or 106° 24′ 53″ westElevation
8,196 feet (2,498 metres)Open location code
857M6HGP+H4GeoNames ID
5470987
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