- Elevation, modelled
- 212 m
- Tallest summit within 24.5 miles
- Wade Mountain455 m · 19.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway271.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:05local time
- Coordinates
- 34.8032, -86.9666
Big Spring Park is a park in Alabama, at a modelled 212 m. Wade Mountain stands 455 m to the east, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Gulf Museum, a museum 0.1 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 271 miles off.
- Operated by
- City of Athens Parks & Recreation Dept.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.5 miles of Big Spring Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Mountain | E 87° | 455 m | 19.9 mi |
| Capshaw Mountain | E 85° | 381 m | 12.9 mi |
| Madkin Mountain | ESE 117° | 376 m | 20.6 mi |
| Weeden Mountain | ESE 115° | 371 m | 19.8 mi |
| Chapman Mountain | E 96° | 370 m | 24.1 mi |
| Drake Mountain | E 91° | 367 m | 18.6 mi |
| Burwell Mountain | E 82° | 354 m | 16.1 mi |
| Rainbow Mountain | ESE 109° | 349 m | 14.3 mi |
- 271.2 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Athens State College Historic District: 0.2 mi
- Pecan Pocket Park: 0.3 mi
- Athens Lions Club Carnival Grounds: 0.4 mi
- Athens Swan Creek Park: 0.9 mi
- Lincoln-Bridgeforth Park: 1.0 mi
Peaks
- Baker Hill: 7.8 mi
- Capshaw Mountain: 12.9 mi
- Little Burwell Mountain: 13.9 mi
- Rainbow Mountain: 14.3 mi
- Quarter Mountain: 16.0 mi
Attractions: 42
- L&N Red Caboose: 8.7 mi
- Staturn 1B Rocket: 11.3 mi
- BE-4 Engine: 16.1 mi
- Bridge Street Carousel: 17.7 mi
- Lockheed A-12 'Oxcart': 18.7 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Trinity School Cistern: 0.2 mi
- Helicopter: 0.3 mi
- Tornado Memorial: 5.9 mi
- Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle: 7.6 mi
- Vietnam Veterans of America: 11.3 mi
Artworks: 19
- Fiddle Player: 0.2 mi
- Athens City Mural: 0.2 mi
- Limestone County Confederate Soldiers Memorial: 0.3 mi
- Pig, In Memoriam: 12.8 mi
- Heritage Landing Entrance Sign: 13.9 mi
Museums: 16
- Gulf Museum: 0.1 mi
- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives: 0.3 mi
- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives: 0.3 mi
- Southern Railway Depot: 13.2 mi
- Cook Museum of Natural Science: 13.7 mi
Cliffs: 16
- Bud Graham Bluff: 9.7 mi
- Harper Bluff: 10.4 mi
- Egypt Bluff: 11.8 mi
- Buzzard Roost Bluff: 13.0 mi
- Winding Stair Bluff: 14.0 mi
Springs: 10
- Betts Spring: 12.9 mi
- Betts Spring: 16.7 mi
- Smithers Spring: 20.9 mi
- Brahan Spring: 21.9 mi
- Big Spring: 22.2 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Pavilion 1: 21.8 mi
- Pavilion 10: 21.9 mi
- Pavilion 11: 21.9 mi
- Pavilion 9: 21.9 mi
- Pavilion 7: 21.9 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Mill Creek Nature Preserve: 12.7 mi
- Dallas W. Fanning Nature Preserve: 16.1 mi
- Dallas W. Fanning Nature Preserve: 16.4 mi
- Blowing Springs Cave Nature Preserve: 19.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Mallard Creek Beach: 13.0 mi
- Talucah Beach: 20.8 mi
Gardens: 2
- Rose Garden: 14.2 mi
- Creekwood Garden: 15.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rocket Rest Area: 11.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:27 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:28 | 20:05 |
| September equinox | 06:37 | 18:13 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 06:52 | 16:02 | 16:41 |
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