- Elevation
- 223 m
- Tallest summit within 16.2 miles
- Penitentiary Mountain324 m · 9.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway247.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:06local time
- Coordinates
- 34.5770, -87.3172
Horton Mountain rises to 223 m in Alabama. Penitentiary Mountain stands 324 m to the south, 9.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Shoot Hill, a peak 0.6 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 247 miles off.
mountain in Alabama, United States of America
Wikidata Q31721432, matched on coordinates and name (10 m apart).
- Elevation
- 223 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.2 miles of Horton Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penitentiary Mountain | S 187° | 324 m | 9.8 mi |
| Cheatham Knob | S 179° | 313 m | 11.2 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | SSE 147° | 303 m | 15.7 mi |
| Pinhook Mountain | SSE 163° | 291 m | 13.3 mi |
| High House Hill | SSE 163° | 291 m | 14.7 mi |
| Buzzard Roost Mountain | SSW 196° | 288 m | 10.1 mi |
| Washspring Mountain | SSE 149° | 287 m | 15.4 mi |
| Hickory Flat Mountain | SSW 193° | 286 m | 9.3 mi |
- 247.0 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Shoot Hill: 0.6 mi
- Range Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Round Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Stickmeyer Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Bethel Mountain: 1.6 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Star Theater Historic Monument: 6.8 mi
- Veteran's Park Memorial Display: 8.6 mi
- Lest We Forget: 18.3 mi
- Fort Decatur Recreation Center: 19.1 mi
- Purple Heart Memorial: 24.1 mi
Museums: 7
- Southern Railway Depot: 19.0 mi
- Cook Museum of Natural Science: 19.1 mi
- Franklin County Archives: 23.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial Museum: 23.8 mi
- Alabama Music Hall of Fame: 24.1 mi
Attractions: 3
- Valley Landing Golf Course (Closed): 6.5 mi
- Old Car: 20.8 mi
- Historic Downtown Hartselle: 23.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Mallard Creek Beach: 12.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Caney Creek Falls: 23.8 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 | 18:14 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 06:53 | 16:04 | 16:43 |
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