- Elevation, modelled
- 155 m
- Tallest summit within 24.7 miles
- Horsemill Mountain308 m · 17.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Natchez Trace Parkway16.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:08local time
- Coordinates
- 34.7170, -87.6633
Sportsplex is a park in Alabama, at a modelled 155 m. Horsemill Mountain stands 308 m to the south, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is North Alabama State Fair Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Natchez Trace Parkway passes 17 miles off.
- Operated by
- Muscle Shoals Parks and Recreation Department
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.7 miles of Sportsplex. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsemill Mountain | S 176° | 308 m | 17.8 mi |
| Suggs Mountain | S 184° | 297 m | 18.0 mi |
| Summer House Mountain | W 271° | 287 m | 14.0 mi |
| Macedonia Mountain | SSE 158° | 281 m | 17.9 mi |
| Sand Mountain | W 276° | 268 m | 16.8 mi |
| Timber Knob Mountain | WSW 246° | 263 m | 12.2 mi |
| LaGrange Mountain | SE 133° | 262 m | 6.8 mi |
| Wildcat Mountain | W 272° | 262 m | 17.9 mi |
- 16.8 mi off the Natchez Trace ParkwayNational
- 233.9 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Colbert Mountain: 4.2 mi
- Bald Knob: 4.4 mi
- Ball Knob: 4.6 mi
- Richardson Point: 5.1 mi
- Fox Squirrel Point: 5.3 mi
Parks: 58
- North Alabama State Fair Park: 0.1 mi
- John W Gattman Park: 1.5 mi
- Avalon Park: 1.8 mi
- Highland Park: 1.8 mi
- Spring Park: 2.5 mi
Museums: 10
- Alabama Music Hall of Fame: 2.5 mi
- Tennessee Valley Museum of Art: 2.8 mi
- Indian Mound Museum: 5.1 mi
- W.C. Handy Home and Museum: 5.6 mi
- Pope's Tavern Museum: 6.1 mi
Cliffs: 8
- York Bluffs: 4.3 mi
- Cook Bluff: 9.4 mi
- Pride Bluff: 9.6 mi
- Roses Bluff: 11.4 mi
- Greens Bluff: 15.7 mi
Artworks: 8
- Steam Engine Mural: 4.4 mi
- W. C. Handy: 6.0 mi
- Dr George Huckaba Sundial: 6.3 mi
- Dr. George William Huckaba Sundial: 6.3 mi
- George H. Carroll: 6.3 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Old Railroad Bed: 4.3 mi
- Old Railroad Bridge: 4.4 mi
- The Frank Lloyd Wright Rosenbaum House: 5.3 mi
- Old Cypress Mill: 6.9 mi
- Lillian C. Deibert: 8.4 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge: 7.7 mi
- Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve: 9.9 mi
- Shoal Creek Nature Preserve Tract: 13.9 mi
- Thomas State Wildlife Refuge: 17.9 mi
- Blowing Springs Cave Nature Preserve: 22.8 mi
Attractions: 2
- George H. Carroll Lion Habitat: 6.3 mi
- Valley Landing Golf Course (Closed): 18.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Wilson Dam Lookout: 5.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:29 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 19:30 | 20:08 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:16 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 06:55 | 16:05 | 16:44 |
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 | 40 | 44 | 52 | 60 | 69 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 62 | 50 | 43 |
| Precip in | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 6.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Muscle Shoals WTP, 3 mi away.
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