- Elevation
- 257 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Shades Mountain346 m · 18.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds26.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:02local time
- Coordinates
- 33.3346, -87.0555
Rock Mountain rises to 257 m in Alabama. Shades Mountain stands 346 m to the east-northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is McAshan Mountain, a peak 1.2 miles away. Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds passes 27 miles off. 70 named places lie within 25 miles, 30 of them named summits.
mountain in Alabama, United States of America
Wikidata Q31492055, matched on coordinates and name (13 m apart).
- Elevation
- 257 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rock Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shades Mountain | ENE 62° | 346 m | 18.3 mi |
| Little Shades Mountain | ENE 64° | 258 m | 10.5 mi |
| West Rock Mountain | NNE 21° | 247 m | 6.6 mi |
| Bee Mountain | ENE 74° | 244 m | 8.9 mi |
| Muscoda Mountain | ENE 69° | 244 m | 9.1 mi |
| Little Valley Mountain | ENE 68° | 241 m | 17.0 mi |
| Round Mountain | W 280° | 240 m | 12.4 mi |
| Johnson Mountain | E 97° | 240 m | 16.3 mi |
- 26.6 mi off the Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds
70 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 30
- McAshan Mountain: 1.2 mi
- West Red Mountain: 5.0 mi
- West Rock Mountain: 6.6 mi
- Sand Mountain: 6.8 mi
- West Red Mountain: 7.0 mi
Historic sites: 20
- West Blocton: 15.4 mi
- Donor Memorial: 18.6 mi
- National Veteran's Shrine: 18.9 mi
- The Storyteller: 18.9 mi
- Decil’s Fountain: 18.9 mi
Museums: 10
- Bessemer Hall of History: 7.6 mi
- Mercedes-Benz Visitor Center: 15.1 mi
- Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens: 16.9 mi
- Vulcan Museum: 18.5 mi
- McWane Science Center: 18.9 mi
Attractions: 5
- Vulcan: 18.5 mi
- Camp Tranquility Main Entrance: 19.1 mi
- Maggie's Glen: 19.8 mi
- Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark: 19.9 mi
- King's Chair Overlook: 21.0 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Tuscaloosa County Rest Area (Southbound): 18.4 mi
- Tuscaloosa County Rest Area - I 59 Northbound: 18.5 mi
- Bike Repair: 22.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Cadle: 16.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Peavine Falls: 17.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:53 | 18:27 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 19:25 | 20:02 |
| September equinox | 06:37 | 18:14 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 06:49 | 16:07 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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