- Elevation, modelled
- 214 m
- Tallest summit within 18.1 miles
- Monte Sano Mountain494 m · 14.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway279.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:04local time
- Coordinates
- 34.7209, -86.7664
Mill Creek Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Alabama, at a modelled 214 m. Monte Sano Mountain stands 494 m to the east, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Betts Spring, a spring 0.2 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 279 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.1 miles of Mill Creek Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Sano Mountain | E 83° | 494 m | 14.6 mi |
| Chestnut Knob | E 89° | 490 m | 16.3 mi |
| Round Top Mountain | E 91° | 483 m | 12.9 mi |
| Logan Point | E 81° | 481 m | 14.9 mi |
| Huntsville Mountain | ESE 103° | 476 m | 14.6 mi |
| Sand Point | E 95° | 463 m | 13.7 mi |
| Wade Mountain | NE 52° | 455 m | 10.8 mi |
| Drake Mountain | E 98° | 440 m | 16.9 mi |
- 279.1 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Windsor Park: 0.4 mi
- Mill Creek Park: 0.6 mi
- Rickwood Park: 0.7 mi
- Mossy Brook Park: 0.8 mi
- Walden Park: 0.8 mi
Peaks
- Rainbow Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Betts Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Ward Mountain: 6.5 mi
- Oakwood Mountain: 6.9 mi
- Capshaw Mountain: 7.0 mi
Attractions: 43
- BE-4 Engine: 4.2 mi
- Bridge Street Carousel: 5.3 mi
- Helicopter: 6.1 mi
- Helicopter: 6.2 mi
- Lockheed A-12 'Oxcart': 6.2 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Cummings Research Park Lake Obelisk: 4.7 mi
- Tornado Memorial: 6.8 mi
- Centennial Square: 6.9 mi
- UAH Stone Geode: 7.2 mi
- Buffalo Soldiers Memorial: 8.9 mi
Cliffs: 24
- Watkins Bluff: 11.1 mi
- Lewis Buff: 11.8 mi
- Lehmans Bluff: 13.1 mi
- Bell Bluff: 13.4 mi
- Plymouth Rock: 13.6 mi
Artworks: 22
- Eternal Flame: 6.9 mi
- Pig, In Memoriam: 9.0 mi
- Travelers II: 10.1 mi
- Eggbeater Jesus: 10.1 mi
- SkyLume: 10.2 mi
Museums: 17
- U.S. Space & Rocket Center: 6.4 mi
- SIGNALS Museum of Information Explosion: 9.7 mi
- H.C. Blake Art & History Center: 9.8 mi
- Huntsville Museum of Art: 10.2 mi
- Early Works Museum: 10.3 mi
Springs: 13
- Betts Spring: 0.2 mi
- Betts Spring: 4.3 mi
- Brahan Spring: 9.5 mi
- Big Spring: 10.3 mi
- Byrd Spring: 11.2 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Pavilion 1: 9.5 mi
- Pavilion 10: 9.5 mi
- Pavilion 11: 9.5 mi
- Pavilion 9: 9.5 mi
- Pavilion 7: 9.6 mi
Gardens: 4
- Creekwood Garden: 3.6 mi
- North Alabama Japanese Garden: 14.4 mi
- Rose Garden: 14.7 mi
- Marie's Garden: 14.7 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Dallas W. Fanning Nature Preserve: 4.7 mi
- Dallas W. Fanning Nature Preserve: 4.8 mi
- Bethel Spring Nature Preserve: 24.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- Talucah Beach: 10.3 mi
- Mallard Creek Beach: 22.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Waterfall: 17.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rocket Rest Area: 17.7 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, 5 mi away.
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