- Elevation, modelled
- 168 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Signal Mountain460 m · 14.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds13.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:01local time
- Coordinates
- 33.3768, -86.8318
Founders Park is a park in Alabama, at a modelled 168 m. Signal Mountain stands 460 m to the east, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Renaissance Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds passes 14 miles off. 41 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Founders Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Mountain | E 84° | 460 m | 14.5 mi |
| Sand Mountain | E 79° | 447 m | 16.7 mi |
| Karr Mountain | ENE 58° | 376 m | 24.5 mi |
| Penitentiary Mountain | ENE 77° | 375 m | 16.6 mi |
| Pilot Knob | NNE 32° | 348 m | 18.1 mi |
| Shades Mountain | NNE 29° | 346 m | 6.6 mi |
| Keeler Mountain | NNE 28° | 345 m | 24.0 mi |
| Tater Hill | ENE 78° | 325 m | 20.4 mi |
- 13.6 mi off the Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Renaissance Park: 0.4 mi
- Memorial Park: 0.5 mi
- Heritage Park: 0.5 mi
- Shades Mountain Park: 0.6 mi
- Hoover Sports Park Central: 0.7 mi
Peaks: 41
- Little Shades Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Bee Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Muscoda Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Little Valley Mountain: 4.5 mi
- Johnson Mountain: 5.9 mi
Historic sites: 20
- Old CCC Lakside Campsite ("Unit 1"): 6.5 mi
- Christian Camp Plaque #2: 6.6 mi
- Christian Camp Plaque #1: 6.6 mi
- Christian Camp Ruins: 6.6 mi
- Old CCC Ridgeline Campsite ("Unit 2"): 6.6 mi
Museums: 12
- Bessemer Hall of History: 7.0 mi
- Vulcan Museum: 8.2 mi
- Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens: 8.5 mi
- McWane Science Center: 9.6 mi
- Museum of Fond Memories at Reed Books: 9.8 mi
Gardens: 10
- Hazel P. Boren Courtyard and Garden: 6.4 mi
- Rock Garden: 8.3 mi
- UAB Upperclassmen Green: 8.5 mi
- Blazer Gardens: 8.6 mi
- Bush Hills Community Garden and Urban Farm: 9.2 mi
Artworks: 9
- MESH Collective Art: 5.2 mi
- African Village in America: 6.9 mi
- Vulcan: 8.2 mi
- Blaze: 8.6 mi
- Five Points South: 8.8 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Moss Rock Preserve: 0.8 mi
- Bolton-Orr Ecological Preserve at Ebenezer Wetlands: 14.3 mi
- Ruffner Mountain: 15.1 mi
- Cahaba River Park: 16.9 mi
- Turkey Creek Nature Preserve: 23.8 mi
Attractions: 7
- Camp Tranquility Main Entrance: 6.7 mi
- Maggie's Glen: 7.2 mi
- Vulcan: 8.2 mi
- King's Chair Overlook: 8.3 mi
- Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark: 10.2 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Cannon Pavillion: 13.4 mi
- Tilton Arbor: 13.4 mi
- Front Porch: 13.5 mi
- Judson Day Gazeebo: 13.5 mi
- Lifeguard Gazeebo: 13.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Falling Rock: 14.6 mi
- Laurel Point: 14.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Peavine Falls: 6.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Spoonwood Lake Beach: 12.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Bike Repair: 17.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Cadle: 22.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:27 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 19:24 | 20:01 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:13 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 06:48 | 16:06 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 45 | 49 | 57 | 64 | 72 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 76 | 64 | 53 | 47 |
| Precip in | 5.1 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Helena, 7 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapPrivate beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Founders Park.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.