- Elevation
- 286 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Defiance398 m · 23.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cordell Hull Highway24.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:06local time
- Coordinates
- 36.3901, -85.9861
Alex Bluff is a cliff in Tennessee, at a recorded 286 m. Mount Defiance stands 398 m to the south-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Mutton Bluff, a cliff 0.8 miles away. Cordell Hull Highway passes 25 miles off. 115 named places lie within 25 miles, 44 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 286 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Alex Bluff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Defiance | SSW 204° | 398 m | 23.9 mi |
| Pilot Knob | SSW 192° | 359 m | 18.4 mi |
| Walnut Knob | SSW 194° | 357 m | 17.5 mi |
| Jennings Knob | SW 217° | 353 m | 21.0 mi |
| Belle Hill | SSW 196° | 349 m | 14.2 mi |
| Brays Knob | NE 47° | 343 m | 23.0 mi |
| Cub Knob | SSW 198° | 336 m | 11.8 mi |
| Burgess Knob | S 186° | 334 m | 16.9 mi |
- 24.8 mi off the Cordell Hull Highway
115 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 44
- Maces Hill: 1.9 mi
- Saltpeter Hill: 5.9 mi
- Johnson Hill: 6.0 mi
- Tater Knob: 6.4 mi
- Hard Scratch Hill: 8.2 mi
Parks: 44
- Cordell Hull Overlook: 6.4 mi
- Defeated Creek Recreation Area: 6.9 mi
- Shady Grove Access Area: 8.4 mi
- Macon County Park: 8.9 mi
- Macon County Park: 8.9 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Mutton Bluff: 0.8 mi
- Petty Bluff: 6.6 mi
- Scraunchers Rock Bluff: 6.7 mi
- Upton Bluff: 7.8 mi
- Whites Bluff: 10.0 mi
Museums: 6
- Smith County Heritage Museum: 9.7 mi
- The Eads Museum: 10.6 mi
- Granville Museum: 13.3 mi
- Wynnewood State Historical Site: 18.4 mi
- Wilson County Veterans Museum: 21.0 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Big Spring: 14.4 mi
- Spring Creek: 21.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Spring Shelter: 5.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Tennessee Visitor Center: 19.8 mi
Historic sites: 1
- General Hatton: 21.1 mi
Attractions: 1
- Canoe the Caney - Satellite Location: 21.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Charlotte Falls: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:22 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 19:28 | 20:06 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:09 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 06:53 | 15:53 | 16:33 |
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