- Elevation
- 219 m
- Tallest summit within 15.2 miles
- Penitentiary Mountain324 m · 9.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway248.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:06local time
- Coordinates
- 34.5679, -87.2870
Sinking Creek Hill rises to 219 m in Alabama. Penitentiary Mountain stands 324 m to the south-southwest, 9.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Shoot Hill, a peak 1.3 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 248 miles off.
mountain in Alabama, United States of America
Wikidata Q31521037, matched on coordinates and name (10 m apart).
- Elevation
- 219 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.2 miles of Sinking Creek Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penitentiary Mountain | SSW 198° | 324 m | 9.6 mi |
| Cheatham Knob | S 188° | 313 m | 10.7 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | SSE 151° | 303 m | 14.2 mi |
| Pinhook Mountain | S 170° | 291 m | 12.3 mi |
| High House Hill | SSE 169° | 291 m | 13.6 mi |
| Buzzard Roost Mountain | SSW 207° | 288 m | 10.1 mi |
| Washspring Mountain | SSE 154° | 287 m | 14.1 mi |
| Hickory Flat Mountain | SSW 205° | 286 m | 9.3 mi |
- 248.3 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Shoot Hill: 1.3 mi
- Horton Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Range Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Stickmeyer Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Round Mountain: 2.9 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Star Theater Historic Monument: 6.1 mi
- Veteran's Park Memorial Display: 6.9 mi
- Lest We Forget: 16.7 mi
- Fort Decatur Recreation Center: 17.5 mi
- Purple Heart Memorial: 22.3 mi
Museums: 5
- Southern Railway Depot: 17.4 mi
- Cook Museum of Natural Science: 17.5 mi
- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives: 24.4 mi
- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives: 24.4 mi
- Gulf Museum: 24.5 mi
Attractions: 3
- Valley Landing Golf Course (Closed): 7.7 mi
- Old Car: 20.7 mi
- Historic Downtown Hartselle: 21.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- Mallard Creek Beach: 11.7 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Caney Creek Falls: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 18:28 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:29 | 20:06 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:14 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 06:53 | 16:04 | 16:43 |
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