- Elevation
- 226 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Shades Mountain346 m · 22.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds29.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:01local time
- Coordinates
- 33.2365, -87.0553
Sand Mountain rises to 226 m in Alabama. Shades Mountain stands 346 m to the northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is West Red Mountain, a peak 4.0 miles away. Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds passes 30 miles off. 58 named places lie within 25 miles, 25 of them named summits.
mountain in Alabama, United States of America
Wikidata Q31509102, matched on coordinates and name (316 m apart).
- Elevation
- 226 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shades Mountain | NE 46° | 346 m | 22.3 mi |
| Little Shades Mountain | NE 40° | 258 m | 14.7 mi |
| Rock Mountain | N 360° | 257 m | 6.8 mi |
| West Rock Mountain | N 10° | 247 m | 13.2 mi |
| Bee Mountain | NE 43° | 244 m | 12.5 mi |
| Muscoda Mountain | NE 40° | 244 m | 13.2 mi |
| Little Valley Mountain | NE 50° | 241 m | 20.5 mi |
| Round Mountain | NW 306° | 240 m | 15.1 mi |
- 29.7 mi off the Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds
58 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 25
- West Red Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Fountain Hill: 5.7 mi
- McAshan Mountain: 5.7 mi
- Gray Hill: 6.5 mi
- Rock Mountain: 6.8 mi
Historic sites: 16
- West Blocton: 8.9 mi
- Stewards of the Centennial Capsule: 14.4 mi
- National Veteran's Shrine: 14.8 mi
- Sixmile Male & Female Academy: 16.1 mi
- Site Of Sixmile Male & Female Academy: 16.2 mi
Museums: 8
- Mercedes-Benz Visitor Center: 11.8 mi
- Bessemer Hall of History: 12.9 mi
- Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens: 22.1 mi
- Vulcan Museum: 23.1 mi
- McWane Science Center: 23.9 mi
Attractions: 5
- Camp Tranquility Main Entrance: 20.5 mi
- Maggie's Glen: 21.2 mi
- King's Chair Overlook: 22.3 mi
- Vulcan: 23.1 mi
- Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark: 24.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 1
- Cadle: 9.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Peavine Falls: 17.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:53 | 18:27 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 19:25 | 20:01 |
| September equinox | 06:37 | 18:14 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 06:49 | 16:08 | 16:46 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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