- Elevation
- 254 m
- Tallest summit within 15.8 miles
- Penitentiary Mountain324 m · 13.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway251.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:06local time
- Coordinates
- 34.6073, -87.2411
Bates Mountain rises to 254 m in Alabama. Penitentiary Mountain stands 324 m to the south-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Chicken Foot Mountain, a peak 0.4 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 252 miles off.
mountain in United States of America
Wikidata Q31490328, matched on coordinates and name (10 m apart).
- Elevation
- 254 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.8 miles of Bates Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penitentiary Mountain | SSW 205° | 324 m | 13.1 mi |
| Cheatham Knob | SSW 197° | 313 m | 13.9 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | SSE 164° | 303 m | 15.8 mi |
| Pinhook Mountain | S 182° | 291 m | 14.8 mi |
| Buzzard Roost Mountain | SSW 211° | 288 m | 13.8 mi |
| Washspring Mountain | SSE 167° | 287 m | 15.8 mi |
| Hickory Flat Mountain | SSW 210° | 286 m | 12.9 mi |
| Cedar Grade Hill | S 171° | 281 m | 15.2 mi |
- 251.7 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Chicken Foot Mountain: 0.4 mi
- Flat Rock: 1.2 mi
- Courtland Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Dedicar Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Bald Knob: 3.4 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Veteran's Park Memorial Display: 5.2 mi
- Star Theater Historic Monument: 9.2 mi
- Lest We Forget: 13.8 mi
- Fort Decatur Recreation Center: 14.7 mi
- Trinity School Cistern: 20.5 mi
Museums: 5
- Southern Railway Depot: 14.5 mi
- Cook Museum of Natural Science: 14.7 mi
- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives: 20.7 mi
- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives: 20.7 mi
- Gulf Museum: 20.7 mi
Attractions: 3
- Valley Landing Golf Course (Closed): 7.4 mi
- Historic Downtown Hartselle: 20.8 mi
- Old Car: 24.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Mallard Creek Beach: 8.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 18:28 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:29 | 20:06 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:14 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 06:53 | 16:04 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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