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Pettys Bluff

Pettys Bluff, seen from above at true elevation

Pettys Bluff is a cliff in Alabama, at a recorded elevation of 46 m. The nearest named place is James Creek Recreation Area, a park 2.6 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 169 miles off. 40 named places lie within 25 miles.

What the record says

Elevation
46 m

How to reach it

Coordinates33.30012, -88.30170

40 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 31
  • James Creek Recreation Area: 2.6 mi
  • Bigbee Valley Access Area: 4.2 mi
  • Pickensville Recreation Area: 5.1 mi
  • Damsite West Bank Public Use Area: 6.2 mi
  • Damsite Eastbank Public Use Area: 6.5 mi
Cliffs: 8
Attractions: 1
  • Shark Tooth Creek: 21.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5818:3219:05
June solstice05:4519:3020:06
September equinox06:4218:1918:52
December solstice06:5416:1216:50

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465058667380838377665548
Precip in5.55.75.35.84.04.44.74.53.23.64.45.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Columbus, 13 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/358947269

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