Colbert Ferry
Colbert Ferry sits at 431 feet along the Natchez Trace Parkway, with the land dropping 22 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Pettipoole Hill rises to 752 feet to the north-northwest, about 5.3 miles away. Florence lies 15.2 mies to the east, Muscle Shoals is 17.6 miles east-southeast, and Corinth is 33.6 miles to the west-northwest. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year, with sunrise around 05:39 near the June solstice and as late as 06:56 near both the March equinox and December solstice; sunset ranges from 16:45 in December to 20:09 in June. This stop follows the Trail of Tears Water Route Overlook on the Natchez Trace and precedes Freedom Hills Overlook along the parkway.
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Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Pettipoole Hill752 ftnorth-northwest · 5.3 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 19:04 | 18:30 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 20:09 | 19:32 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:50 | 18:17 |
| December solstice | 06:56 | 16:45 | 16:06 |
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Where it is
- Florence15.2 mi east
- Muscle Shoals17.6 mi east-southeast
- Corinth33.6 mi west-northwest
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How high is Colbert Ferry?
Colbert Ferry sits at about 431 feet (131 m).
What can you see from Colbert Ferry?
From Colbert Ferry: Pettipoole Hill (NNW, 5.3 mi).
What is the nearest town to Colbert Ferry?
Florence, 15 miles E of Colbert Ferry.
What is the next lookout after Colbert Ferry?
Freedom Hills Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Colbert Ferry.
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