- Elevation, modelled
- 207 m
- Tallest summit within 24.6 miles
- Round Top Mountain483 m · 23.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway272.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:05local time
- Coordinates
- 34.8127, -86.9418
Athens Sportsplex is a park in Alabama, at a modelled 207 m. Round Top Mountain stands 483 m to the east-southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Swan Creek Greenway, a park 0.9 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 273 miles off.
- Operated by
- City of Athens Parks & Recreation Dept.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.6 miles of Athens Sportsplex. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Top Mountain | ESE 106° | 483 m | 23.8 mi |
| Wade Mountain | E 89° | 455 m | 18.5 mi |
| Capshaw Mountain | E 88° | 381 m | 11.4 mi |
| Madkin Mountain | ESE 121° | 376 m | 19.7 mi |
| Weeden Mountain | ESE 118° | 371 m | 18.8 mi |
| Chapman Mountain | E 98° | 370 m | 22.7 mi |
| Drake Mountain | E 94° | 367 m | 17.2 mi |
| Burwell Mountain | E 84° | 354 m | 14.6 mi |
- 272.7 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Swan Creek Greenway: 0.9 mi
- Athens Swan Creek Park: 0.9 mi
- Athens State College Historic District: 1.5 mi
- Big Spring Park: 1.6 mi
- Pecan Pocket Park: 1.8 mi
Peaks
- Baker Hill: 9.1 mi
- Capshaw Mountain: 11.4 mi
- Little Burwell Mountain: 12.4 mi
- Rainbow Mountain: 13.2 mi
- Quarter Mountain: 14.5 mi
Attractions: 41
- L&N Red Caboose: 8.2 mi
- Staturn 1B Rocket: 10.2 mi
- BE-4 Engine: 15.0 mi
- Bridge Street Carousel: 16.6 mi
- Lockheed A-12 'Oxcart': 17.6 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Helicopter: 1.7 mi
- Trinity School Cistern: 1.7 mi
- Tornado Memorial: 5.1 mi
- Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle: 7.4 mi
- Vietnam Veterans of America: 10.2 mi
Artworks: 19
- Fiddle Player: 1.5 mi
- Athens City Mural: 1.8 mi
- Limestone County Confederate Soldiers Memorial: 1.8 mi
- Pig, In Memoriam: 11.2 mi
- Heritage Landing Entrance Sign: 12.3 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Bud Graham Bluff: 11.0 mi
- Harper Bluff: 11.4 mi
- Egypt Bluff: 13.3 mi
- Winding Stair Bluff: 13.9 mi
- Winding Stair Bluff: 14.2 mi
Museums: 17
- Gulf Museum: 1.5 mi
- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives: 1.6 mi
- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives: 1.6 mi
- Southern Railway Depot: 14.0 mi
- Cook Museum of Natural Science: 14.5 mi
Springs: 11
- Betts Spring: 12.0 mi
- Betts Spring: 15.9 mi
- Smithers Spring: 19.5 mi
- Brahan Spring: 20.7 mi
- Big Spring: 21.0 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Pavilion 1: 20.7 mi
- Pavilion 10: 20.8 mi
- Pavilion 11: 20.8 mi
- Pavilion 9: 20.8 mi
- Pavilion 7: 20.8 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Mill Creek Nature Preserve: 11.8 mi
- Dallas W. Fanning Nature Preserve: 15.5 mi
- Dallas W. Fanning Nature Preserve: 15.8 mi
- Blowing Springs Cave Nature Preserve: 20.9 mi
Gardens: 3
- Creekwood Garden: 14.6 mi
- Rose Garden: 15.0 mi
- North Alabama Japanese Garden: 24.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Mallard Creek Beach: 14.5 mi
- Talucah Beach: 20.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rocket Rest Area: 10.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:26 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:28 | 20:05 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:13 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 06:52 | 16:02 | 16:41 |
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