- Elevation
- 231 m
- Tallest summit within 23.1 miles
- Hinch Mountain931 m · 16.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Sequatchie Valley Scenic Byway19.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:59local time
- Coordinates
- 35.6948, -84.6958
Big Springs Access Area is a park in Tennessee, at a recorded 231 m. Hinch Mountain stands 931 m to the west-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Sensaboy Spring, a spring 0.2 miles away. Sequatchie Valley Scenic Byway passes 20 miles off.
- Elevation
- 231 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.1 miles of Big Springs Access Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinch Mountain | WNW 291° | 931 m | 16.9 mi |
| Dorton Knob | WNW 294° | 910 m | 17.5 mi |
| Bear Den Mountain | WNW 296° | 893 m | 16.6 mi |
| Brady Mountain | WNW 301° | 893 m | 17.9 mi |
| Black Mountain | NW 317° | 862 m | 16.3 mi |
| Luper Mountain | NNW 344° | 833 m | 18.7 mi |
| Big Rock Mountain | NNW 329° | 824 m | 17.6 mi |
| Thorny Mountain | NNW 337° | 811 m | 17.8 mi |
- 19.7 mi off the Sequatchie Valley Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Boat Ramp: 0.2 mi
- Hornsby Hollow Recreation Area: 0.7 mi
- Boat Ramp: 2.2 mi
- Foshee Pass Recreation Area: 4.0 mi
- Whites Creek Small Wildlife Area: 5.9 mi
Peaks
- Iron Hill: 2.7 mi
- Ten Mile Knob: 2.7 mi
- Gage Hill: 8.4 mi
- Beech Bottom Mountain: 9.1 mi
- Williams Mountain: 9.5 mi
Cliffs: 20
- Wann Bluff: 3.3 mi
- Dickey Bluff: 6.0 mi
- Lillard Bluff: 7.5 mi
- White Bluff: 7.8 mi
- Negro Jumpoff: 10.5 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Upper Piney Falls 80: 9.7 mi
- Lower Piney Falls 40: 9.8 mi
- Ray Falls: 10.2 mi
- Pine Branch Falls: 12.0 mi
- Hemlock Falls: 12.5 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Troop 45: 7.6 mi
- Spring City Bus/Train Accident Memorial: 9.3 mi
- Fort Southwest Point: 14.8 mi
- Fort Southwest Point: 14.8 mi
- Lake Shore: 18.9 mi
Springs: 14
- Sensaboy Spring: 0.2 mi
- Holloway Spring: 0.7 mi
- Blue Spring: 3.0 mi
- Moulton Spring: 7.0 mi
- Mars Hill Spring: 7.6 mi
Nature reserves: 13
- Piney Falls State Natural Area: 9.4 mi
- Soak Creek State Scenic River: 12.6 mi
- Piney River Area: 13.0 mi
- Stinging Fork Falls State Natural Area: 13.3 mi
- Shut-in Gap Road Area: 15.8 mi
Museums: 8
- Jane Manley Museum: 5.8 mi
- Spring City Depot Museum & Railfan Spot: 9.2 mi
- Meigs County Historical Museum: 13.4 mi
- McMinn County Living Heritage Museum: 18.4 mi
- Carmichael Inn Museum: 20.4 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Roadside Table: 8.6 mi
- Spring City Railfan Spot: 9.3 mi
- Roane County Park Picnic Shed 5: 12.7 mi
- Riverfront Park Shed: 18.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- McMinn County Rest Area Southbound: 18.3 mi
- McMinn County Rest Area Northbound: 18.5 mi
- Cumberland County I-40 West Rest Area: 20.3 mi
- Cumberland County I-40 East Rest Area: 22.3 mi
Attractions: 3
- The Lost Sea: 18.5 mi
- Head of the Sequatchie River: 18.8 mi
- Caboose: 20.4 mi
Artworks: 1
- Sam: 8.7 mi
Gardens: 1
- Cheeyo Park: 23.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:17 | 19:51 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 20:21 | 20:59 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:04 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 07:46 | 16:50 | 17:30 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 41 | 49 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 71 | 59 | 48 | 41 |
| Precip in | 5.6 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 5.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Decatur 7NE, 4 mi away.
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