- Elevation, modelled
- 140 m
- Tallest summit within 19.2 miles
- Horn Mountain588 m · 17.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds14.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:59local time
- Coordinates
- 33.4445, -86.3193
School Bus Island is a beach in Alabama, at a modelled 140 m. Horn Mountain stands 588 m to the southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Stracener Mountain, a peak 1.3 miles away. Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds passes 15 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.2 miles of School Bus Island. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horn Mountain | SE 126° | 588 m | 17.4 mi |
| The Pinnacle | ESE 118° | 489 m | 18.5 mi |
| Bald Rock Mountain | NNW 332° | 475 m | 12.5 mi |
| Flagpole Mountain | ESE 109° | 474 m | 6.8 mi |
| Signal Mountain | WSW 258° | 460 m | 15.4 mi |
| Sand Mountain | W 263° | 447 m | 13.2 mi |
| High Point | NNW 341° | 399 m | 13.3 mi |
| Renfroe Mountain | ESE 102° | 390 m | 7.1 mi |
- 14.9 mi off the Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds
- 25.6 mi off the Talladega Scenic DriveNational
Overlooks nearby
- Pulpit Rock Overlook · 29 mi
- Restaurant Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Stracener Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Allen Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Laniers Mountain: 4.7 mi
- Glover Mountain: 4.9 mi
- Camp Creek Mountain: 5.0 mi
Parks
- Glovers Point Park: 5.1 mi
- Easonville Pool & Cabana: 6.4 mi
- Vincent Park: 8.0 mi
- Ben E Bruner Sports Complex: 9.8 mi
- Vandiver Park: 11.2 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Veteran's Memorial: 10.0 mi
- Falling Star: 19.2 mi
- Gantt's Quarry Observation Point: 19.6 mi
- Alabama Fallen Warriors Monument: 20.4 mi
- Chief Chenneby Grave: 20.8 mi
Attractions: 9
- Talladega College Sign: 11.7 mi
- Talladega College Entrance Gate: 12.0 mi
- Talladega College Sign: 12.0 mi
- Talladega College Sign: 12.0 mi
- Trussville Entertainment District: 20.5 mi
Museums: 9
Picnic sites: 7
- Pavillion 1: 13.0 mi
- Pavillion 2: 13.0 mi
- Lifeguard Gazeebo: 16.9 mi
- Front Porch: 17.0 mi
- Judson Day Gazeebo: 17.0 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Laurel Point: 15.1 mi
- Sherman Cliffs: 18.0 mi
- Bowlin Bluff: 18.4 mi
- Buzzard Roost: 21.0 mi
- Cedar Cliff: 22.9 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rob Roy Falls: 19.9 mi
- Salt Creek Falls: 24.2 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Gantts Quarry: 20.5 mi
- Minden: 21.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Spoonwood Lake Beach: 17.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Big Spring: 22.7 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Ruffner Mountain: 23.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:24 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:22 | 19:59 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:11 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 06:46 | 16:04 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 46 | 53 | 61 | 69 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 62 | 52 | 45 |
| Precip in | 5.3 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 5.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Talladega, 11 mi away.
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