- Elevation
- 170 m
- Tallest summit within 12.7 miles
- Huntsville Mountain476 m · 11.6 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:03local time
- Coordinates
- 34.5670, -86.6761
Lewis Buff is a cliff in Alabama, at a recorded 170 m. Huntsville Mountain stands 476 m to the northeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is John Black Mountain, a peak 0.9 miles away.
- Elevation
- 170 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.7 miles of Lewis Buff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Mountain | NE 51° | 476 m | 11.6 mi |
| Sand Point | NE 42° | 463 m | 12.6 mi |
| Wallace Mountain | E 98° | 409 m | 9.0 mi |
| Wade Point | E 86° | 401 m | 9.0 mi |
| Russell Point | E 85° | 397 m | 8.1 mi |
| Whitesburg Mountain | SE 133° | 391 m | 5.3 mi |
| Bell Point | SE 128° | 387 m | 4.8 mi |
| Meeks Mountain | ESE 110° | 386 m | 12.1 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- John Black Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Barkley Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Bald Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Bradford Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Ransom Hill: 3.1 mi
Parks
- Redstone Arsenal Recreation Area: 1.5 mi
- Sunnyside Park: 2.9 mi
- Flamingo Park: 3.3 mi
- Sports Field: 3.4 mi
- Laceys Spring Recreation Center: 5.6 mi
Attractions: 42
- Helicopter: 7.0 mi
- Helicopter: 7.1 mi
- Huntsville Speedway: 8.0 mi
- Skylab Vehicle Cluster: 9.9 mi
- U.S. Army Nike Hercules: 9.9 mi
Cliffs: 25
- Plymouth Rock: 1.9 mi
- Bell Bluff: 2.4 mi
- Lehmans Bluff: 3.2 mi
- Watkins Bluff: 4.2 mi
- Coffee Bluff: 7.2 mi
Artworks: 23
- SkyLume: 10.2 mi
- Eggbeater Jesus: 11.7 mi
- Artistic Images: 11.8 mi
- Moon Gate: 11.9 mi
- Travelers: 11.9 mi
Historic sites: 20
- Triana Veterans Memorial: 3.4 mi
- Ricky's Rocket: 10.1 mi
- Cummings Research Park Lake Obelisk: 10.2 mi
- 1989 Tornado Memorial: 10.6 mi
- UAH Stone Geode: 11.4 mi
Museums: 17
- U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum: 10.0 mi
- U.S. Space & Rocket Center: 10.1 mi
- Huntsville Museum of Art: 12.2 mi
- Early Works Museum: 12.3 mi
- Constitution Hall Park: 12.4 mi
Springs: 13
- Betts Spring: 7.7 mi
- Byrd Spring: 8.6 mi
- Brahan Spring: 10.6 mi
- Betts Spring: 11.7 mi
- Big Spring: 12.4 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Pavilion 12: 10.4 mi
- Pavilion 9: 10.4 mi
- Pavilion 10: 10.5 mi
- Pavilion 7: 10.5 mi
- Pavilion 11: 10.5 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Dallas W. Fanning Nature Preserve: 7.1 mi
- Dallas W. Fanning Nature Preserve: 7.3 mi
- Mill Creek Nature Preserve: 11.8 mi
- Bethel Spring Nature Preserve: 18.1 mi
- Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge: 22.0 mi
Gardens: 4
- Marie's Garden: 11.0 mi
- Creekwood Garden: 11.6 mi
- North Alabama Japanese Garden: 15.3 mi
- Rose Garden: 17.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Talucah Beach: 2.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Waterfall: 15.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Lacon: 20.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:25 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:26 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:12 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 06:50 | 16:02 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 47 | 54 | 63 | 71 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 75 | 64 | 53 | 46 |
| Precip in | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Huntsville Intnl AP, 8 mi away.
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