- Elevation
- 174 m
- Tallest summit within 23.8 miles
- Penitentiary Mountain324 m · 22.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway257.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:06local time
- Coordinates
- 34.7504, -87.2111
Melton Bluff is a cliff in Alabama, at a recorded 174 m. Penitentiary Mountain stands 324 m to the south-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Lawrence County Park, a park 1.1 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 257 miles off.
- Elevation
- 174 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.8 miles of Melton Bluff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penitentiary Mountain | SSW 198° | 324 m | 22.9 mi |
| Buzzard Roost Mountain | SSW 202° | 288 m | 23.4 mi |
| Hickory Flat Mountain | SSW 201° | 286 m | 22.6 mi |
| Minor Hill | N 8° | 275 m | 21.2 mi |
| Brushy Mountain | S 180° | 271 m | 23.8 mi |
| Srygley Mountain | SSW 201° | 270 m | 21.5 mi |
| Burleson Mountain | SE 133° | 269 m | 23.2 mi |
| Wren Mountain | SSW 199° | 265 m | 22.2 mi |
- 257.4 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lawrence County Park: 1.1 mi
- Limestone County Park: 2.1 mi
- Elk River Lodge State Park: 3.8 mi
- Mallard-Fox Creek Wildlife Management Area: 6.1 mi
- Lovers Lane Public Park: 6.4 mi
Peaks
- Baker Hill: 8.4 mi
- Dedicar Mountain: 8.9 mi
- Courtland Mountain: 9.3 mi
- Chicken Foot Mountain: 9.9 mi
- Bates Mountain: 10.0 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Egypt Bluff: 2.7 mi
- Saltpeter Cave Bluff: 4.1 mi
- Buzzard Roost Bluff: 5.9 mi
- Bud Graham Bluff: 6.5 mi
- Ivy Bluff: 6.7 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Veteran's Park Memorial Display: 13.1 mi
- Trinity School Cistern: 14.2 mi
- Helicopter: 14.2 mi
- Lest We Forget: 15.3 mi
- Fort Decatur Recreation Center: 16.7 mi
Artworks: 9
- Limestone County Confederate Soldiers Memorial: 14.1 mi
- Athens City Mural: 14.1 mi
- Fiddle Player: 14.4 mi
- Beaver: 17.0 mi
- Dragonfly: 17.0 mi
Museums: 6
- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives: 14.2 mi
- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives: 14.2 mi
- Gulf Museum: 14.4 mi
- Southern Railway Depot: 15.9 mi
- Cook Museum of Natural Science: 16.4 mi
Attractions: 3
- Valley Landing Golf Course (Closed): 9.7 mi
- L&N Red Caboose: 18.3 mi
- Staturn 1B Rocket: 22.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- Mallard Creek Beach: 4.7 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Gardens: 1
- Rose Garden: 16.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rocket Rest Area: 22.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Wilson Dam Lookout: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:53 | 18:28 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:29 | 20:06 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:14 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 06:53 | 16:03 | 16:42 |
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