- Elevation
- 222 m
- Tallest summit within 15.7 miles
- Penitentiary Mountain324 m · 13.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway254.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:06local time
- Coordinates
- 34.5929, -87.1847
Bald Knob rises to 222 m in Alabama. Penitentiary Mountain stands 324 m to the southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Veteran's Park Memorial Display, a historic site 2.2 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 254 miles off.
mountain in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
Wikidata Q31479131, matched on coordinates and name (497 m apart).
- Elevation
- 222 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.7 miles of Bald Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penitentiary Mountain | SW 219° | 324 m | 13.9 mi |
| Cheatham Knob | SSW 211° | 313 m | 14.3 mi |
| Sand Mountain | SSE 168° | 310 m | 14.9 mi |
| Flat Mountain | SSE 168° | 306 m | 15.6 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | S 176° | 303 m | 14.2 mi |
| Pinhook Mountain | SSW 195° | 291 m | 14.3 mi |
| High House Hill | SSW 192° | 291 m | 15.4 mi |
| Buzzard Roost Mountain | SW 224° | 288 m | 15.0 mi |
- 254.2 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Flat Rock: 2.3 mi
- Union Hill Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Bates Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Jackson Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Chicken Foot Mountain: 3.8 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Veteran's Park Memorial Display: 2.2 mi
- Star Theater Historic Monument: 9.9 mi
- Lest We Forget: 10.6 mi
- Fort Decatur Recreation Center: 11.5 mi
- Purple Heart Memorial: 18.3 mi
Museums: 5
- Southern Railway Depot: 11.4 mi
- Cook Museum of Natural Science: 11.5 mi
- Gulf Museum: 19.2 mi
- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives: 19.2 mi
- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives: 19.2 mi
Attractions: 3
- Valley Landing Golf Course (Closed): 10.6 mi
- Historic Downtown Hartselle: 17.6 mi
- Old Car: 24.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Mallard Creek Beach: 7.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Lacon: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:53 | 18:27 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:28 | 20:06 |
| September equinox | 06:37 | 18:14 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 06:53 | 16:04 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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