- Elevation
- 49 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Cave Mountain168 m · 22.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway205.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:03local time
- Coordinates
- 33.0143, -87.6231
McGowins Bluff is a cliff in Alabama, at a recorded 49 m. Cave Mountain stands 168 m to the east-southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Moundville Archaeological Park;Mound State Monument, a park 0.8 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 206 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 49 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of McGowins Bluff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Mountain | ESE 118° | 168 m | 22.5 mi |
| Sand Mountain | NE 54° | 149 m | 10.3 mi |
| River Hill | NNE 13° | 69 m | 14.0 mi |
| Holman Hill | N 9° | 69 m | 14.9 mi |
| Childress Hill | NNE 12° | 68 m | 13.7 mi |
| Kings Mountain | NNE 26° | 61 m | 5.7 mi |
- 205.8 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Moundville Archaeological Park;Mound State Monument: 0.8 mi
- Taylor Park: 1.2 mi
- Howell Field: 1.7 mi
- Moundville Ball Park: 2.0 mi
- Lock Number Nine Left Bank Public Use Area: 5.0 mi
Historic sites: 29
- Firefighter: 8.0 mi
- Huey (Bell UH-1 Iroquois): 13.6 mi
- M60 Tank: 13.6 mi
- Armament Gun: 13.6 mi
- USS Tuscaloosa Mast: 13.6 mi
Artworks: 25
- Rick Rush: 13.7 mi
- The Splash: 14.0 mi
- Sunflower Bike Rack: 14.1 mi
- Three Sisters: 14.1 mi
- Nick Saban Statue: 14.1 mi
Cliffs: 17
- Steeles Bluff: 8.1 mi
- Whites Bluff: 8.4 mi
- Steeles Bluff: 8.4 mi
- Sims Bluff: 8.5 mi
- Wilson Bluff: 9.7 mi
Museums: 12
- Murphy-Collins House: 13.5 mi
- Old Tavern: 13.7 mi
- Paul R. Jones Museum: 13.9 mi
- Children's Hands-On Museum: 13.9 mi
- Paul W. Bryant Museum: 14.1 mi
Peaks: 6
- Kings Mountain: 5.7 mi
- Sand Mountain: 10.3 mi
- Childress Hill: 13.7 mi
- River Hill: 14.0 mi
- Holman Hill: 14.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
Attractions: 2
- Bama Belle: 14.1 mi
- The Kentuck Art Center: 14.4 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Springs: 1
- Marrs Spring: 14.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Erie: 22.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:30 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 19:27 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:16 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 06:50 | 16:11 | 16:48 |
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