- Elevation
- 257 m
- Tallest summit within 16.9 miles
- Penitentiary Mountain324 m · 16.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway257.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:05local time
- Coordinates
- 34.5965, -87.1206
Jackson Mountain rises to 257 m in Alabama. Penitentiary Mountain stands 324 m to the southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Union Hill Mountain, a peak 1.1 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 258 miles off.
mountain in Alabama, United States of America
Wikidata Q31721695, matched on coordinates and name (10 m apart).
- Elevation
- 257 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.9 miles of Jackson Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penitentiary Mountain | SW 228° | 324 m | 16.6 mi |
| Cheatham Knob | SW 221° | 313 m | 16.7 mi |
| Sand Mountain | S 182° | 310 m | 14.8 mi |
| Flat Mountain | S 181° | 306 m | 15.5 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | S 190° | 303 m | 14.7 mi |
| Pinhook Mountain | SSW 207° | 291 m | 15.8 mi |
| High House Hill | SSW 204° | 291 m | 16.8 mi |
| Washspring Mountain | SSW 193° | 287 m | 15.0 mi |
- 257.6 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Union Hill Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Trinity Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Bald Knob: 3.7 mi
- Mud Tavern Hill: 5.1 mi
- Flat Rock: 5.9 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Veteran's Park Memorial Display: 3.4 mi
- Lest We Forget: 7.0 mi
- Fort Decatur Recreation Center: 7.9 mi
- Star Theater Historic Monument: 12.7 mi
- Purple Heart Memorial: 15.8 mi
Museums: 5
- Southern Railway Depot: 7.7 mi
- Cook Museum of Natural Science: 7.8 mi
- Gulf Museum: 16.8 mi
- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives: 16.9 mi
- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives: 16.9 mi
Attractions: 3
- Valley Landing Golf Course (Closed): 13.9 mi
- Historic Downtown Hartselle: 15.0 mi
- L&N Red Caboose: 24.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- Mallard Creek Beach: 7.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Lacon: 21.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:53 | 18:27 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:28 | 20:05 |
| September equinox | 06:37 | 18:14 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 06:52 | 16:04 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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