- Elevation, modelled
- 177 m
- Tallest summit within 14.9 miles
- Monte Sano Mountain494 m · 14.8 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:04local time
- Coordinates
- 34.6546, -86.7474
Dallas W. Fanning Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Alabama, at a modelled 177 m. Monte Sano Mountain stands 494 m to the east-northeast, 15 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.9 miles of Dallas W. Fanning Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Sano Mountain | ENE 65° | 494 m | 14.8 mi |
| Round Top Mountain | ENE 70° | 483 m | 12.6 mi |
| Huntsville Mountain | E 85° | 476 m | 13.2 mi |
| Sand Point | ENE 75° | 463 m | 13.0 mi |
| Wade Mountain | NNE 34° | 455 m | 13.4 mi |
| Wallace Mountain | ESE 119° | 409 m | 14.8 mi |
| Wade Point | ESE 113° | 401 m | 14.1 mi |
| Russell Point | ESE 114° | 397 m | 13.2 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lake Forest: 1.3 mi
- Fieldcrest Park: 2.3 mi
- Home Place Park: 2.4 mi
- Boeing Recreation Area: 2.7 mi
- Palmer Park: 2.8 mi
Peaks
- Betts Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Hatton Mountain: 4.2 mi
- Bradford Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Rainbow Mountain: 5.6 mi
- Weeden Mountain: 5.9 mi
Attractions: 42
- Helicopter: 4.0 mi
- Helicopter: 4.1 mi
- Bridge Street Carousel: 6.1 mi
- BE-4 Engine: 6.3 mi
- Lockheed A-12 'Oxcart': 6.4 mi
Historic sites: 25
- Triana Veterans Memorial: 5.1 mi
- Cummings Research Park Lake Obelisk: 5.5 mi
- UAH Stone Geode: 8.0 mi
- Centennial Square: 8.8 mi
- Buffalo Soldiers Memorial: 9.7 mi
Artworks: 23
- Eternal Flame: 8.9 mi
- SkyLume: 9.5 mi
- Eggbeater Jesus: 10.1 mi
- Travelers II: 10.3 mi
- Travelers: 10.3 mi
Cliffs: 22
- Watkins Bluff: 6.5 mi
- Lewis Buff: 7.3 mi
- Lehmans Bluff: 9.1 mi
- Plymouth Rock: 9.2 mi
- Bell Bluff: 9.2 mi
Museums: 17
- U.S. Space & Rocket Center: 6.6 mi
- U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum: 9.5 mi
- Huntsville Museum of Art: 10.4 mi
- SIGNALS Museum of Information Explosion: 10.5 mi
- Early Works Museum: 10.6 mi
Springs: 13
- Betts Spring: 2.1 mi
- Betts Spring: 4.6 mi
- Brahan Spring: 9.1 mi
- Byrd Spring: 9.4 mi
- Big Spring: 10.5 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Pavilion 10: 9.1 mi
- Pavilion 9: 9.1 mi
- Pavilion 11: 9.1 mi
- Pavilion 12: 9.1 mi
- Pavilion 7: 9.1 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Dallas W. Fanning Nature Preserve: 0.4 mi
- Mill Creek Nature Preserve: 4.7 mi
- Bethel Spring Nature Preserve: 22.1 mi
- Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge: 24.7 mi
Gardens: 4
- Creekwood Garden: 5.9 mi
- Marie's Garden: 13.0 mi
- Rose Garden: 13.7 mi
- North Alabama Japanese Garden: 14.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Talucah Beach: 5.6 mi
- Mallard Creek Beach: 23.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Waterfall: 16.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rocket Rest Area: 22.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Lacon: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:26 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:27 | 20:04 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:12 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 06:51 | 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, 2 mi away.
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