- Elevation, modelled
- 213 m
- Tallest summit within 16.5 miles
- Monte Sano Mountain494 m · 12.3 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:04local time
- Coordinates
- 34.7135, -86.7248
Shelton Park is a park in Alabama, at a modelled 213 m. Monte Sano Mountain stands 494 m to the east, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Sweetbriar Park, a park 0.1 miles away.
- Operated by
- City of Madison
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.5 miles of Shelton Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Sano Mountain | E 80° | 494 m | 12.3 mi |
| Chestnut Knob | E 87° | 490 m | 14.0 mi |
| Round Top Mountain | E 89° | 483 m | 10.5 mi |
| Logan Point | ENE 77° | 481 m | 12.6 mi |
| Huntsville Mountain | ESE 104° | 476 m | 12.2 mi |
| Sand Point | E 94° | 463 m | 11.3 mi |
| Wade Mountain | NE 41° | 455 m | 9.4 mi |
| Drake Mountain | E 97° | 440 m | 14.5 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Sweetbriar Park: 0.1 mi
- Chadrick Neighborhood Park: 0.3 mi
- Ashley Park: 0.4 mi
- Stavemill Park: 0.7 mi
- Cambridge Park: 0.7 mi
Peaks
- Rainbow Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Betts Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Ward Mountain: 4.1 mi
- Weeden Mountain: 4.7 mi
- Oakwood Mountain: 5.2 mi
Attractions: 43
- BE-4 Engine: 2.3 mi
- Bridge Street Carousel: 3.0 mi
- Lockheed A-12 'Oxcart': 3.8 mi
- NASA Saturn F-1 Engine: 3.9 mi
- U.S. Army Corporal: 3.9 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Cummings Research Park Lake Obelisk: 2.4 mi
- UAH Stone Geode: 4.9 mi
- Centennial Square: 5.0 mi
- Buffalo Soldiers Memorial: 6.7 mi
- The Burger Factory: 7.0 mi
Artworks: 22
- Eternal Flame: 5.1 mi
- Eggbeater Jesus: 7.8 mi
- SkyLume: 7.8 mi
- Travelers II: 7.8 mi
- Gracelyn Rose sculpture: 7.9 mi
Cliffs: 22
- Lewis Buff: 10.5 mi
- Watkins Bluff: 10.6 mi
- Lehmans Bluff: 11.3 mi
- Bell Bluff: 11.8 mi
- Plymouth Rock: 12.2 mi
Museums: 17
- U.S. Space & Rocket Center: 4.0 mi
- SIGNALS Museum of Information Explosion: 7.5 mi
- H.C. Blake Art & History Center: 7.7 mi
- Huntsville Museum of Art: 7.9 mi
- U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum: 8.0 mi
Springs: 13
- Betts Spring: 2.2 mi
- Betts Spring: 2.8 mi
- Brahan Spring: 7.1 mi
- Big Spring: 8.0 mi
- Byrd Spring: 8.8 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Pavilion 1: 7.1 mi
- Pavilion 10: 7.1 mi
- Pavilion 11: 7.1 mi
- Pavilion 9: 7.1 mi
- Pavilion 7: 7.2 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Mill Creek Nature Preserve: 2.4 mi
- Dallas W. Fanning Nature Preserve: 4.1 mi
- Dallas W. Fanning Nature Preserve: 4.3 mi
- Bethel Spring Nature Preserve: 21.8 mi
- Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge: 23.5 mi
Gardens: 4
- Creekwood Garden: 1.8 mi
- North Alabama Japanese Garden: 12.2 mi
- Marie's Garden: 12.3 mi
- Rose Garden: 16.5 mi
Beaches: 2
- Talucah Beach: 9.5 mi
- Mallard Creek Beach: 24.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Waterfall: 15.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rocket Rest Area: 19.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:27 | 20:04 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:12 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 06:51 | 16:02 | 16:40 |
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 | 43 | 47 | 54 | 63 | 71 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 75 | 64 | 53 | 46 |
| Precip in | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Huntsville Intnl AP, 6 mi away.
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