- Elevation
- 447 m
- Tallest summit within 21.3 miles
- Bald Rock Mountain475 m · 14.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds5.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:00local time
- Coordinates
- 33.4223, -86.5469
Sand Mountain rises to 447 m in Alabama. Bald Rock Mountain stands 475 m to the north-northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Penitentiary Mountain, a peak 0.5 miles away. Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds passes 5.8 miles off.
mountain in Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
Wikidata Q31509171, matched on coordinates and name (12 m apart).
- Elevation
- 447 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.3 miles of Sand Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Rock Mountain | NNE 30° | 475 m | 14.5 mi |
| Flagpole Mountain | E 92° | 474 m | 19.6 mi |
| Signal Mountain | SW 228° | 460 m | 2.6 mi |
| Butler Mountain | N 349° | 430 m | 20.9 mi |
| Foster Mountain | N 349° | 421 m | 20.3 mi |
| Black Oak Mountain | NNW 347° | 413 m | 19.8 mi |
| Praytor Mountain | N 350° | 411 m | 20.5 mi |
| High Point | NNE 32° | 399 m | 16.6 mi |
- 5.8 mi off the Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Penitentiary Mountain: 0.5 mi
- Signal Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Tater Hill: 3.7 mi
- Quarry Mountain: 6.0 mi
- Moore Mountain: 6.1 mi
Historic sites: 20
- Statue of Liberty Replica: 10.1 mi
- Alabama Veterans Memorial: 10.5 mi
- Old CCC Ridgeline Campsite ("Unit 2"): 11.5 mi
- Old CCC Lakside Campsite ("Unit 1"): 11.6 mi
- Christian Camp Plaque #1: 11.6 mi
Museums: 13
- Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum: 8.6 mi
- Standard Oil Products Museum: 14.1 mi
- Southern Museum Of Flight: 14.7 mi
- Vulcan Museum: 15.1 mi
- Museum of Fond Memories at Reed Books: 16.3 mi
Attractions: 8
- King's Chair Overlook: 9.9 mi
- Maggie's Glen: 10.9 mi
- Irondale Public Library: 10.9 mi
- Camp Tranquility Main Entrance: 11.6 mi
- Trussville Entertainment District: 14.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Spoonwood Lake Beach: 4.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Peavine Falls: 14.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Bike Repair: 23.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Gantts Quarry: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:25 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:23 | 20:00 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:12 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 06:47 | 16:05 | 16:43 |
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