- Elevation
- 252 m
- Tallest summit within 15.4 miles
- Penitentiary Mountain324 m · 12.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway252.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:06local time
- Coordinates
- 34.5976, -87.2242
Flat Rock rises to 252 m in Alabama. Penitentiary Mountain stands 324 m to the south-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Bates Mountain, a peak 1.2 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 252 miles off.
mountain in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
Wikidata Q31582645, matched on coordinates and name (10 m apart).
- Elevation
- 252 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.4 miles of Flat Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penitentiary Mountain | SSW 210° | 324 m | 12.9 mi |
| Cheatham Knob | SSW 202° | 313 m | 13.6 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | SSE 167° | 303 m | 14.9 mi |
| Pinhook Mountain | S 186° | 291 m | 14.2 mi |
| Buzzard Roost Mountain | SW 216° | 288 m | 13.8 mi |
| Washspring Mountain | S 170° | 287 m | 14.9 mi |
| Hickory Flat Mountain | SW 216° | 286 m | 12.8 mi |
| Torrence Hill | SSE 160° | 282 m | 15.0 mi |
- 252.3 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bates Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Chicken Foot Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Bald Knob: 2.3 mi
- Courtland Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Dedicar Mountain: 3.7 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Veteran's Park Memorial Display: 4.0 mi
- Star Theater Historic Monument: 9.0 mi
- Lest We Forget: 12.8 mi
- Fort Decatur Recreation Center: 13.8 mi
- Purple Heart Memorial: 20.2 mi
Museums: 5
- Southern Railway Depot: 13.6 mi
- Cook Museum of Natural Science: 13.7 mi
- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives: 20.4 mi
- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives: 20.4 mi
- Gulf Museum: 20.5 mi
Attractions: 3
- Valley Landing Golf Course (Closed): 8.6 mi
- Historic Downtown Hartselle: 19.7 mi
- Old Car: 23.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- Mallard Creek Beach: 8.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:53 | 18:28 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:28 | 20:06 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:14 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 06:53 | 16:04 | 16:43 |
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