- Elevation
- 346 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bald Rock Mountain475 m · 22.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds8.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:01local time
- Coordinates
- 33.4602, -86.7772
Shades Mountain rises to 346 m in Alabama. Bald Rock Mountain stands 475 m to the east-northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Robert Jemison Jr./The Old Mill Historical Marker, a historic site 1.8 miles away. Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds passes 8.7 miles off. 99 named places lie within 25 miles, 59 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 346 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Shades Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Rock Mountain | ENE 64° | 475 m | 22.8 mi |
| Signal Mountain | ESE 111° | 460 m | 12.1 mi |
| Sand Mountain | E 101° | 447 m | 13.5 mi |
| Butler Mountain | NNE 28° | 430 m | 20.2 mi |
| Foster Mountain | NNE 28° | 421 m | 19.7 mi |
| Cahaba Mountain | NE 36° | 419 m | 24.5 mi |
| Black Oak Mountain | NNE 28° | 413 m | 18.8 mi |
| Praytor Mountain | NNE 29° | 411 m | 20.1 mi |
- 8.7 mi off the Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds
99 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 59
- Little Valley Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Little Shades Mountain: 7.8 mi
- Irish Hill: 8.5 mi
- Muscoda Mountain: 9.3 mi
- Bee Mountain: 9.8 mi
Historic sites: 18
- Robert Jemison Jr./The Old Mill Historical Marker: 1.8 mi
- Decil’s Fountain: 3.0 mi
- The Storyteller: 3.0 mi
- Donor Memorial: 3.4 mi
- Heaviest Corner on Earth: 4.1 mi
Museums: 12
- Vulcan Museum: 2.4 mi
- McWane Science Center: 4.2 mi
- Museum of Fond Memories at Reed Books: 4.2 mi
- Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens: 4.5 mi
- Birmingham Museum of Art: 4.7 mi
Attractions: 7
- Vulcan: 2.4 mi
- Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark: 4.3 mi
- Irondale Public Library: 7.2 mi
- Maggie's Glen: 8.7 mi
- Camp Tranquility Main Entrance: 8.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Spoonwood Lake Beach: 9.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Peavine Falls: 10.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Bike Repair: 13.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:26 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:24 | 20:01 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:13 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 06:48 | 16:06 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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- Rickwood Caverns State Park · 29 mi
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