- Elevation
- 449 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gulf Mountain659 m · 23.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lookout Mountain Parkway6.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:00local time
- Coordinates
- 34.9504, -85.5475
Sand Mountain rises to 449 m in Georgia. Gulf Mountain stands 659 m to the south, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Castle Rock, a peak 2.2 miles away. Lookout Mountain Parkway passes 6.8 miles off. 186 named places lie within 25 miles, 58 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 449 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sand Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Mountain | S 169° | 659 m | 23.0 mi |
| Round Top | SE 134° | 647 m | 11.2 mi |
| Suck Creek Mountain | NNE 22° | 624.84 m | 17.3 mi |
| Round Knob | NE 36° | 601 m | 17.4 mi |
| Buck Knob | NE 34° | 595 m | 21.9 mi |
| Fox Mountain | S 184° | 591 m | 14.8 mi |
| Red Hill | NW 307° | 591 m | 20.0 mi |
| Fox Mountain | S 183° | 584 m | 14.2 mi |
- 6.8 mi off the Lookout Mountain Parkway
- 9.6 mi off the Sequatchie Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- The Overlook · 10 mi
- Sunset Rock · 11 mi
- Point Park Tour Stop #4 - Western Overlook & Wauhatchie · 12 mi
- Point Park Tour Stop #2 - Parrott Gun Overlook · 12 mi
186 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 58
- Castle Rock: 2.2 mi
- Dugan Point: 3.3 mi
- Lawson Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Windy Mountain: 4.6 mi
- Windy Mountain: 4.7 mi
Historic sites: 42
Attractions: 36
- South Pittsburg Municipal Hospital: 10.1 mi
- Corn Maze: 11.4 mi
- Cravens House: 12.5 mi
- Ruby Falls: 12.7 mi
- The Suck: 14.7 mi
Waterfalls: 29
- Hemlock Falls: 8.8 mi
- Cherokee Falls: 8.8 mi
- Lula Lake Falls 30: 9.9 mi
- Lula Falls 100: 10.0 mi
- High Falls: 11.4 mi
Museums: 18
- Bridgeport Depot Museum: 9.3 mi
- Lodge Museum of Cast Iron: 9.7 mi
- Battles of Chattanooga Museum: 12.2 mi
- Ochs Memorial Museum: 12.3 mi
- International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum: 13.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 1
- Battelle: 20.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:21 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:22 | 20:00 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:07 | 18:41 |
| December solstice | 06:47 | 15:56 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
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