- Elevation, modelled
- 177 m
- Tallest summit within 19.5 miles
- Madkin Mountain376 m · 19.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway265.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:05local time
- Coordinates
- 34.6139, -86.9800
Rhodes Ferry Park is a park in Alabama, at a modelled 177 m. Madkin Mountain stands 376 m to the east, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Founders Park, a park 0.2 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 265 miles off.
- Operated by
- Decatur Parks & Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.5 miles of Rhodes Ferry Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madkin Mountain | E 79° | 376 m | 19.5 mi |
| Weeden Mountain | ENE 75° | 371 m | 19.3 mi |
| Wilson Mountain | SE 146° | 357 m | 16.3 mi |
| Fairview Mountain | SSE 152° | 352 m | 16.8 mi |
| Cooper Mountain | SE 138° | 350 m | 17.2 mi |
| Rainbow Mountain | ENE 60° | 349 m | 16.5 mi |
| Negro Mountain | SSE 152° | 342 m | 17.7 mi |
| Sand Mountain | SSW 208° | 310 m | 18.2 mi |
- 265.3 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Founders Park: 0.2 mi
- Etta Freeman Park: 0.3 mi
- Frazier Park: 0.4 mi
- Courthouse Park: 0.5 mi
- Walden Oaks Park: 0.6 mi
Peaks
- Cedar Mountain: 4.8 mi
- Bald Knob: 5.1 mi
- Bald Knob: 5.3 mi
- Chestnut Grove Mountain: 6.2 mi
- Harris Mountain: 6.4 mi
Attractions: 40
- Historic Downtown Hartselle: 12.0 mi
- Helicopter: 17.5 mi
- Helicopter: 17.6 mi
- BE-4 Engine: 18.2 mi
- Bridge Street Carousel: 18.9 mi
Historic sites: 23
- Fort Decatur Recreation Center: 1.0 mi
- Lest We Forget: 1.1 mi
- Veteran's Park Memorial Display: 11.2 mi
- Tornado Memorial: 12.1 mi
- Trinity School Cistern: 13.1 mi
Artworks: 21
- Dragonfly: 1.2 mi
- Beaver: 1.2 mi
- Schooling fish: 1.2 mi
- Rabbit: 1.2 mi
- Tortoise: 1.2 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Fall Bluff: 7.1 mi
- Goat Bluff: 11.7 mi
- Watkins Bluff: 13.6 mi
- Egypt Bluff: 13.9 mi
- Melton Bluff: 16.2 mi
Museums: 13
- Southern Railway Depot: 0.4 mi
- Cook Museum of Natural Science: 0.6 mi
- Gulf Museum: 13.1 mi
- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives: 13.3 mi
- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives: 13.3 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Pavilion 10: 22.5 mi
- Pavilion 9: 22.5 mi
- Pavilion 11: 22.5 mi
- Pavilion 1: 22.5 mi
- Pavilion 12: 22.5 mi
Springs: 5
- Betts Spring: 14.4 mi
- Betts Spring: 15.4 mi
- Brahan Spring: 22.5 mi
- Byrd Spring: 22.9 mi
- Big Spring: 23.8 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Dallas W. Fanning Nature Preserve: 13.5 mi
- Dallas W. Fanning Nature Preserve: 13.9 mi
- Mill Creek Nature Preserve: 14.2 mi
Gardens: 2
- Rose Garden: 1.1 mi
- Creekwood Garden: 17.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Mallard Creek Beach: 11.6 mi
- Talucah Beach: 14.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Lacon: 19.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rocket Rest Area: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:27 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:27 | 20:05 |
| September equinox | 06:37 | 18:13 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 06:52 | 16:03 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 41 | 45 | 53 | 62 | 70 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 62 | 51 | 44 |
| Precip in | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 5.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Decatur Pryor FLD, 4 mi away.
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