- Elevation, modelled
- 195 m
- Tallest summit within 20.3 miles
- Bald Rock Mountain475 m · 11.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds17.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:00local time
- Coordinates
- 33.7640, -86.4082
Big Spring is a spring in Alabama, at a modelled 195 m. Bald Rock Mountain stands 475 m to the south, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Jones Mountain, a peak 1.2 miles away. Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds passes 17 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.3 miles of Big Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Rock Mountain | S 184° | 475 m | 11.1 mi |
| Chandler Mountain | NNE 30° | 452 m | 12.3 mi |
| Butler Mountain | WSW 256° | 430 m | 12.2 mi |
| Foster Mountain | WSW 253° | 421 m | 12.5 mi |
| Cahaba Mountain | W 260° | 419 m | 6.9 mi |
| Saint Clair Mountain | WNW 302° | 414 m | 6.2 mi |
| Black Oak Mountain | WSW 251° | 413 m | 13.2 mi |
| Praytor Mountain | WSW 253° | 411 m | 11.9 mi |
- 17.0 mi off the Alabama's Stagecoach Route Through Leeds
- 29.0 mi off the Lookout Mountain Parkway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Jones Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Barker Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Stovall Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Simmons Mountain: 4.6 mi
- Coal Mountain: 4.9 mi
Parks
- Springville City Park: 3.7 mi
- Odenville Park: 5.7 mi
- Dillard Park: 6.6 mi
- Wilson Park: 6.8 mi
- Argo Park: 7.8 mi
Historic sites: 23
- Jones Chapel Road: 7.1 mi
- USAF Combat Controller SSGT. Forrest B. Sibley Memorial Bridge: 12.4 mi
- Champion Mines: 12.4 mi
- Antioch Cemetary: 12.5 mi
- Bell: 12.8 mi
Museums: 11
- Mustang Museum of America: 6.4 mi
- John W. Inzer Museum: 10.1 mi
- Ashville Museum & Archives: 10.1 mi
- Blount County Memorial Museum & Historical Society: 13.2 mi
- 40 Acres Museum: 14.7 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Buzzard Roost: 1.9 mi
- Cedar Cliff: 3.4 mi
- Bowlin Bluff: 5.9 mi
- Pine Bluff: 15.2 mi
- Yellow Bluff: 16.8 mi
Attractions: 5
- Horse Pens 40: 12.4 mi
- OBA Artwalk: 13.1 mi
- Trussville Entertainment District: 15.3 mi
- Janney Furnace: 22.4 mi
- Irondale Public Library: 22.7 mi
Artworks: 3
- Angel Wings: 13.1 mi
- Welcome To Oneonta: 13.1 mi
- Water Based: 24.1 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Turkey Creek Nature Preserve: 16.1 mi
- Turkey Creek Nature Preserve: 17.2 mi
- Ruffner Mountain: 21.6 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Powell Falls: 19.4 mi
- Mardis Mills Falls: 21.5 mi
- Cornelius Falls: 21.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
Gardens: 1
- Laylas’s Garden: 15.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Minden: 17.9 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Nectar Covered Bridge: 18.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- School Bus Island: 22.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:23 | 20:00 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:11 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 06:47 | 16:03 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 46 | 54 | 62 | 70 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 63 | 53 | 45 |
| Precip in | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 5.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Oneonta, 11 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Rickwood Caverns State Park · 27 mi
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