- Elevation
- 218 m
- Tallest summit within 16.7 miles
- Penitentiary Mountain324 m · 10.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway246.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:06local time
- Coordinates
- 34.5804, -87.3364
Round Mountain rises to 218 m in Alabama. Penitentiary Mountain stands 324 m to the south, 10.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Range Mountain, a peak 0.6 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 246 miles off.
mountain in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America (GNIS ID = 125979)
Wikidata Q31494658, matched on coordinates and name (10 m apart).
- Elevation
- 218 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.7 miles of Round Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penitentiary Mountain | S 181° | 324 m | 10.0 mi |
| Cheatham Knob | S 174° | 313 m | 11.5 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | SE 144° | 303 m | 16.5 mi |
| Pinhook Mountain | SSE 159° | 291 m | 13.9 mi |
| High House Hill | SSE 159° | 291 m | 15.2 mi |
| Buzzard Roost Mountain | S 190° | 288 m | 10.1 mi |
| Washspring Mountain | SSE 146° | 287 m | 16.2 mi |
| Hickory Flat Mountain | S 187° | 286 m | 9.3 mi |
- 246.1 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Range Mountain: 0.6 mi
- Horton Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Stickmeyer Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Bethel Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Shoot Hill: 1.7 mi
Museums: 10
- Southern Railway Depot: 20.0 mi
- Cook Museum of Natural Science: 20.2 mi
- Franklin County Archives: 22.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial Museum: 22.9 mi
- Alabama Music Hall of Fame: 23.0 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Star Theater Historic Monument: 7.3 mi
- Veteran's Park Memorial Display: 9.7 mi
- Lest We Forget: 19.3 mi
- Fort Decatur Recreation Center: 20.2 mi
- Old Railroad Bed: 23.3 mi
Attractions: 4
- Valley Landing Golf Course (Closed): 6.1 mi
- Old Car: 20.8 mi
- Historic Downtown Hartselle: 24.8 mi
- George H. Carroll Lion Habitat: 25.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Mallard Creek Beach: 13.1 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 | 18:15 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 06:53 | 16:05 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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