- Elevation, modelled
- 237 m
- Tallest summit within 18.4 miles
- Monte Sano Mountain494 m · 13.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway280.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:04local time
- Coordinates
- 34.7383, -86.7473
Silver Creek Park is a park in Alabama, at a modelled 237 m. Monte Sano Mountain stands 494 m to the east, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Leathertree Park, a park 0.6 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 281 miles off.
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- City of Madison
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.4 miles of Silver Creek Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Sano Mountain | E 88° | 494 m | 13.4 mi |
| Chestnut Knob | E 94° | 490 m | 15.3 mi |
| Round Top Mountain | E 97° | 483 m | 11.9 mi |
| Logan Point | E 85° | 481 m | 13.6 mi |
| Huntsville Mountain | ESE 109° | 476 m | 13.9 mi |
| Sand Point | E 101° | 463 m | 12.8 mi |
| Wade Mountain | NE 54° | 455 m | 9.2 mi |
| Drake Mountain | ESE 103° | 440 m | 16.0 mi |
- 280.5 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Leathertree Park: 0.6 mi
- Homestead Park: 0.7 mi
- Seven Oaks Park: 0.8 mi
- Mossy Brook Park: 0.9 mi
- West Highlands Park: 0.9 mi
Peaks
- Rainbow Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Betts Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Oakwood Mountain: 5.4 mi
- Capshaw Mountain: 5.6 mi
- Ward Mountain: 5.8 mi
Attractions: 43
- BE-4 Engine: 3.0 mi
- Bridge Street Carousel: 4.5 mi
- Lockheed A-12 'Oxcart': 5.4 mi
- NASA Saturn F-1 Engine: 5.5 mi
- Saturn V Rocket: 5.5 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Cummings Research Park Lake Obelisk: 4.0 mi
- Centennial Square: 5.5 mi
- UAH Stone Geode: 6.1 mi
- Tornado Memorial: 7.4 mi
- Buffalo Soldiers Memorial: 7.7 mi
Cliffs: 24
- Watkins Bluff: 12.3 mi
- Lewis Buff: 12.5 mi
- Lehmans Bluff: 13.4 mi
- Bell Bluff: 13.9 mi
- Plymouth Rock: 14.2 mi
Artworks: 22
- Eternal Flame: 5.6 mi
- Pig, In Memoriam: 7.7 mi
- Travelers II: 9.1 mi
- Eggbeater Jesus: 9.1 mi
- Gracelyn Rose sculpture: 9.1 mi
Museums: 17
- U.S. Space & Rocket Center: 5.6 mi
- H.C. Blake Art & History Center: 8.5 mi
- SIGNALS Museum of Information Explosion: 8.6 mi
- Huntsville Museum of Art: 9.1 mi
- Early Works Museum: 9.3 mi
Springs: 13
- Betts Spring: 1.5 mi
- Betts Spring: 4.8 mi
- Brahan Spring: 8.6 mi
- Big Spring: 9.2 mi
- Smithers Spring: 10.0 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Pavilion 1: 8.6 mi
- Pavilion 10: 8.7 mi
- Pavilion 11: 8.7 mi
- Pavilion 9: 8.7 mi
- Pavilion 7: 8.7 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Mill Creek Nature Preserve: 1.6 mi
- Dallas W. Fanning Nature Preserve: 5.8 mi
- Dallas W. Fanning Nature Preserve: 5.8 mi
- Bethel Spring Nature Preserve: 23.6 mi
Gardens: 4
- Creekwood Garden: 2.5 mi
- North Alabama Japanese Garden: 13.2 mi
- Marie's Garden: 14.1 mi
- Rose Garden: 16.3 mi
Beaches: 2
- Talucah Beach: 11.3 mi
- Mallard Creek Beach: 23.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Waterfall: 16.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rocket Rest Area: 17.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 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, 7 mi away.
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