Tanglewood - University of Alabama's J. Nicholene Bishop Biological Station
Tanglewood - University of Alabama's J. Nicholene Bishop Biological Station is a nature reserve in Alabama, at a modelled elevation of 89 m. Cave Mountain stands 168 m to the east, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Stewart Park, a park 4.0 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 203 miles off. 105 named places lie within 25 miles, 13 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- University of Alabama
How to reach it
- 202.8 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
- 23.8 mi off the Black Belt Nature and Heritage Trail
105 named places within 25 miles
- Stewart Park: 4.0 mi
- Akron Municipal Park: 4.2 mi
- Lock 8 Park: 7.0 mi
- Jennings Ferry Public Use Area: 8.7 mi
- Jennings Ferry Public Use Area: 8.7 mi
- Logan Bluff: 6.3 mi
- Wilson Bluff: 7.0 mi
- Eagle Bluff: 7.4 mi
- Sims Bluff: 8.1 mi
- Whites Bluff: 8.3 mi
- Kings Mountain: 17.1 mi
- Fannin Hill: 17.2 mi
- McAlpin Hill: 17.3 mi
- Hays Mount: 18.6 mi
- Burton Hill: 18.7 mi
- Civil Rights Marker: 12.1 mi
- Firefighter: 19.4 mi
- Huey (Bell UH-1 Iroquois): 25.0 mi
- M60 Tank: 25.0 mi
- Armament Gun: 25.0 mi
- Magnolia Grove: 11.0 mi
- Safe House Black History Museum: 11.3 mi
- Murphy-Collins House: 25.0 mi
- Erie: 11.8 mi
- Arcola: 20.8 mi
- Aigleville: 24.9 mi
- M. Barnett Lawley Forever Wild Field Trial Area: 15.0 mi
- Greene County Rest Area - I 59 Southbound: 15.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Tanglewood - University of Alabama's J. Nicholene Bishop Biological Station. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Mountain | E 88° | 168 m | 22.9 mi |
| Sand Mountain | NNE 33° | 149 m | 20.5 mi |
| Hays Mount | WSW 250° | 88 m | 18.6 mi |
| Burton Hill | WSW 238° | 84 m | 18.7 mi |
| Hagan Hill | WSW 237° | 79 m | 20.6 mi |
| Bullocks Hill | SW 227° | 77 m | 18.8 mi |
| Trimble Hill | WSW 245° | 77 m | 21.1 mi |
| Fannin Hill | SW 219° | 71 m | 17.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:30 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 19:26 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:16 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 06:50 | 16:11 | 16:49 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 50 | 57 | 63 | 71 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 75 | 65 | 55 | 49 |
| Precip in | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 5.8 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 5.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Greensboro 2 WNW, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13350651947
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