- Elevation
- 476 m
- Tallest summit within 20.8 miles
- Red Hill591 m · 12.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Sequatchie Valley Scenic Byway15.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:01local time
- Coordinates
- 34.9495, -85.8380
Sand Steps is a cliff in Alabama, at a recorded 476 m. Red Hill stands 591 m to the north, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Montague Mountain, a peak 1.6 miles away. Sequatchie Valley Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off.
- Elevation
- 476 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.8 miles of Sand Steps. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill | N 2° | 591 m | 12.0 mi |
| High Top | NNW 334° | 574 m | 19.8 mi |
| Deerstand Hill | NNE 34° | 572 m | 6.9 mi |
| Flat Top | WNW 300° | 567 m | 19.7 mi |
| Crane Top | WNW 303° | 562 m | 17.2 mi |
| Cape of Good Hope | NNW 346° | 558 m | 16.2 mi |
| Payne View | N 358° | 557 m | 18.6 mi |
| Big Top | WNW 284° | 555 m | 19.6 mi |
- 15.8 mi off the Sequatchie Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 21.8 mi off the Lookout Mountain Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- The Overlook · 26 mi
- Sunset Rock · 28 mi
- Point Park Tour Stop #4 - Western Overlook & Wauhatchie · 28 mi
- Ropers Rock · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Montague Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Austin Point: 1.8 mi
- Tar Kiln Point: 3.1 mi
- Bullhead: 3.6 mi
- Warren Peak: 3.7 mi
Parks
- Johnson Reservation: 2.5 mi
- Woods Reservation: 2.9 mi
- Bengis Reservation: 3.9 mi
- Thorn Reservation: 4.4 mi
- William Jones Reservation: 5.0 mi
Cliffs: 32
- Russell Point: 2.1 mi
- Split Rock: 3.3 mi
- Billy Goat Cliff: 5.1 mi
- Falling Cliff: 5.6 mi
- Steele Point: 5.9 mi
Springs: 19
- Campbell Spring: 2.2 mi
- Austin Spring: 2.3 mi
- Wynne Cave Spring: 2.4 mi
- Graham Springs: 2.9 mi
- Cloud Spring: 2.9 mi
Waterfalls: 17
- Jumpoff Falls 90: 13.4 mi
- Falls Branch Falls 15: 14.8 mi
- Mini Denny Cove Falls: 16.6 mi
- Denny Cove Falls: 16.9 mi
- Hemlock Falls: 16.9 mi
Attractions: 6
- Russell Cave National Monument: 2.6 mi
- L&N RR Stevenson Depot: 5.7 mi
- South Pittsburg Municipal Hospital: 7.9 mi
- Danny Cove: 15.7 mi
- Corn Maze: 20.0 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- John Sumach Reservation: 6.0 mi
- Battle Creek Public Hunting Area: 9.9 mi
- Neversink Pit: 14.1 mi
- Walls of Jericho State Natural Area: 16.1 mi
- Cowan Marsh Public Hunting Area: 18.2 mi
Museums: 6
- Bridgeport Depot Museum: 7.2 mi
- Lodge Museum of Cast Iron: 8.8 mi
- Cowan Railroad Museum: 17.7 mi
- Sam H. Werner Military Museum: 19.1 mi
- The Scottsboro Boy's Museum & Cultural Center: 22.3 mi
Artworks: 6
- The Rock Zoo: 15.7 mi
- Scottsboro Boys Mural: 22.2 mi
- Tims Ford Lake Mural: 22.6 mi
- Dinah Shore Murals: 22.6 mi
- University of Tennessee Mural: 22.6 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Tennessee Welcome Center: 16.7 mi
- Grundy Count Rest Area - East Bound: 20.3 mi
- Grundy Count Rest Area - West Bound: 20.4 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Memorial Cross: 17.7 mi
- Rebel's Rest: 18.3 mi
- Moonshine Still: 24.3 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Foster Falls Picnic Area: 18.6 mi
- Picnic and Grill sites: 21.8 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Sewanee Natural Bridge: 14.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Bellefonte: 17.6 mi
Gardens: 1
- Harvey's Garden: 21.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:22 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:24 | 20:01 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:08 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 06:48 | 15:57 | 16:36 |
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