- Elevation
- 310 m
- Tallest summit within 18.0 miles
- Fairview Mountain352 m · 16.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway251.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:05local time
- Coordinates
- 34.3820, -87.1317
Sand Mountain rises to 310 m in Alabama. Fairview Mountain stands 352 m to the east, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Flat Mountain, a peak 0.7 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 252 miles off.
mountain in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
Wikidata Q31509154, matched on coordinates and name (11 m apart).
- Elevation
- 310 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.0 miles of Sand Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Mountain | E 86° | 352 m | 16.7 mi |
| Negro Mountain | E 89° | 342 m | 16.9 mi |
| Thomas Mountain | ESE 118° | 337 m | 9.0 mi |
| Penitentiary Mountain | WNW 288° | 324 m | 12.3 mi |
| Cheatham Knob | WNW 282° | 313 m | 10.7 mi |
| Flat Mountain | SSE 159° | 306 m | 0.7 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | W 280° | 303 m | 2.0 mi |
| Hale Mountain | ESE 103° | 299 m | 16.1 mi |
- 251.6 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Flat Mountain: 0.7 mi
- Torrence Hill: 0.8 mi
- Friendship Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Buzzard Roost: 2.0 mi
- Hog Heaven: 2.6 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Star Theater Historic Monument: 11.4 mi
- Purple Heart Memorial: 11.7 mi
- Veteran's Park Memorial Display: 12.7 mi
- Fort Decatur Recreation Center: 17.2 mi
- Lest We Forget: 17.7 mi
Attractions: 6
- Historic Downtown Hartselle: 12.1 mi
- Clarkson Covered Bridge: 14.5 mi
- Old Car: 16.9 mi
- Sportsman Lake: 20.2 mi
- Ave Maria Grotto: 23.0 mi
Museums: 4
- Crooked Creek Civil War Museum: 14.0 mi
- Cook Museum of Natural Science: 17.6 mi
- Southern Railway Depot: 18.0 mi
- Cullman County Museum: 21.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Caney Creek Falls: 19.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Mallard Creek Beach: 22.0 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 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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