- Elevation
- 257 m
- Tallest summit within 15.1 miles
- Penitentiary Mountain324 m · 2.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway241.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:06local time
- Coordinates
- 34.4526, -87.3670
Cowen Mountain rises to 257 m in Alabama. Penitentiary Mountain stands 324 m to the southeast, 2.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Hickory Flat Mountain, a peak 0.8 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 241 miles off.
mountain in Alabama, United States of America
Wikidata Q31554693, matched on coordinates and name (11 m apart).
- Elevation
- 257 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.1 miles of Cowen Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penitentiary Mountain | SE 126° | 324 m | 2.0 mi |
| Kinlock Knob | SW 229° | 317 m | 11.8 mi |
| Cheatham Knob | SE 131° | 313 m | 4.0 mi |
| Sand Mountain | ESE 110° | 310 m | 14.3 mi |
| Flat Mountain | ESE 112° | 306 m | 14.7 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | ESE 112° | 303 m | 12.3 mi |
| Balls Mountain | SSW 208° | 300 m | 14.4 mi |
| Pinhook Mountain | ESE 121° | 291 m | 7.9 mi |
- 241.1 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hickory Flat Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Buzzard Roost Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Srygley Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Wren Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Penitentiary Mountain: 2.0 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Star Theater Historic Monument: 4.7 mi
- Veteran's Park Memorial Display: 13.8 mi
- Lest We Forget: 23.7 mi
- Fort Decatur Recreation Center: 24.1 mi
- Purple Heart Memorial: 24.7 mi
Attractions: 3
- Old Car: 11.8 mi
- Valley Landing Golf Course (Closed): 14.9 mi
- Historic Downtown Hartselle: 24.7 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Caney Creek Falls: 14.8 mi
- Mill Falls: 23.6 mi
- Factory Falls: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Booger Tree: 20.3 mi
- Corinth: 23.7 mi
- Batts Nest: 24.5 mi
Museums: 3
- Franklin County Archives: 20.8 mi
- Cook Museum of Natural Science: 24.2 mi
- Southern Railway Depot: 24.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Mallard Creek Beach: 20.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 18:28 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:29 | 20:06 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:15 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 06:53 | 16:05 | 16:44 |
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