- Elevation
- 316 m
- Tallest summit within 20.5 miles
- Bald Rock Mountain475 m · 16.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds6.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:01local time
- Coordinates
- 33.5629, -86.6960
Ruffner Mountain is a nature reserve in Alabama, at a recorded 316 m. Bald Rock Mountain stands 475 m to the east, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Ellard Park, a park 1.2 miles away. Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds passes 6.8 miles off.
Ruffner Mountain is a 1,040 acre urban nature preserve located in Birmingham, Alabama. It is one of the largest privately held 501 (c) (3) urban nature preserves in the United States.
- Elevation
- 316 m
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.5 miles of Ruffner Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Rock Mountain | E 80° | 475 m | 16.1 mi |
| Signal Mountain | SSE 150° | 460 m | 13.2 mi |
| Sand Mountain | SE 138° | 447 m | 13.0 mi |
| Butler Mountain | NNE 23° | 430 m | 11.8 mi |
| Foster Mountain | NNE 24° | 421 m | 11.2 mi |
| Cahaba Mountain | NE 38° | 419 m | 16.0 mi |
| Saint Clair Mountain | NNE 33° | 414 m | 20.5 mi |
| Black Oak Mountain | NNE 23° | 413 m | 10.4 mi |
- 6.8 mi off the Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ellard Park: 1.2 mi
- Don Hawkins Park: 1.6 mi
- Ruffner Park: 1.7 mi
- East Lake Park: 1.8 mi
- Lynn Park: 2.0 mi
Peaks
- Pilot Knob: 3.1 mi
- Little Sand Mountain: 5.2 mi
- Talladega Hill: 6.4 mi
- Shades Mountain: 8.5 mi
- Keeler Mountain: 9.0 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Memorial Airpark: 2.6 mi
- Irondale Furnace Historical Marker: 4.3 mi
- Alabama Veterans Memorial: 4.7 mi
- Statue of Liberty Replica: 5.6 mi
- Robert Jemison Jr./The Old Mill Historical Marker: 6.7 mi
Museums: 12
- Southern Museum Of Flight: 2.4 mi
- Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum: 5.1 mi
- Standard Oil Products Museum: 6.5 mi
- Alabama Sports Hall of Fame: 7.1 mi
- Museum of Fond Memories at Reed Books: 7.1 mi
Gardens: 9
- Avondale Rose Garden: 5.3 mi
- Jones Valley Teaching Farm: 6.7 mi
- Rock Garden: 6.9 mi
- Sculpture Garden: 7.1 mi
- Blazer Gardens: 7.5 mi
Artworks: 8
- Water Based: 3.2 mi
- Magic City Sign: 7.1 mi
- Five Points South: 7.2 mi
- Complex Vision Mozaic: 7.4 mi
- Vulcan: 7.5 mi
Attractions: 7
- Irondale Public Library: 2.3 mi
- Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark: 6.3 mi
- Trussville Entertainment District: 6.3 mi
- Vulcan: 7.6 mi
- King's Chair Overlook: 14.9 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Cannon Pavillion: 14.7 mi
- Tilton Arbor: 14.7 mi
- Front Porch: 14.7 mi
- Lifeguard Gazeebo: 14.7 mi
- Judson Day Gazeebo: 14.7 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Laurel Point: 13.3 mi
- Buzzard Roost: 20.0 mi
- Bowlin Bluff: 23.5 mi
- Pine Bluff: 23.7 mi
- Cedar Cliff: 24.6 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Turkey Creek Nature Preserve: 9.4 mi
- Turkey Creek Nature Preserve: 9.7 mi
- Moss Rock Preserve: 14.9 mi
Beaches: 2
- Spoonwood Lake Beach: 11.4 mi
- School Bus Island: 23.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Bike Repair: 11.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Peavine Falls: 18.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Big Spring: 21.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:24 | 20:01 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:12 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 06:48 | 16:05 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Rickwood Caverns State Park · 24 mi
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