Notable viewpoint · Madison, Alabama
Candlestand
Candlestand is a viewpoint in Madison, Alabama.
Candlestand: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Candlestand
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Candlestand — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.65287, -86.41082. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Candlestand
- Keel Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge · cave · Jackson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Blevins Gap Preserve · sanctuary · Madison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Madison County Nature Trail and Study Center · park · Madison · ~14 km · Must-see
- Monte Sano State Park · sanctuary · Madison · ~16 km · Must-see
- Monte Sano Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Monte Sano Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Madison · ~19 km · Must-see
- Temple B'nai Sholom · temple · Madison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Huntsville Museum of Art · museum · Madison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Big Spring Park · park · Madison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Caverns State Park · church · Marshall · ~24 km · Must-see
- North Alabama Railroad Museum · museum · Madison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Caverns · church · Marshall · ~24 km · Must-see
- Huntsville Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Madison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shelta Cave · cave · Madison · ~27 km · Must-see
- U.S. Space and Rocket Center · park · Madison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Shuttle Training Aircraft · attraction · Madison · ~29 km · Must-see
- U.S. Space & Rocket Center · museum · Madison · ~29 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Candlestand
- Keel Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~9 km · Must-see
- Monte Sano Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gunters Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~29 km · Must-see
- Brindlee Mountain · viewpoint · Morgan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Georgia Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~39 km · Must-see
- Capshaw Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sand Mountain · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~55 km · Must-see
- Owl Hollow Mill Wildlife Management Area · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~83 km · Must-see
- Penile Hill · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~93 km · Must-see
- Thumping Dick Hollow · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~94 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Candlestand yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Candlestand?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Candlestand?
Nearby: Keel Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge (cave, 12 km), Blevins Gap Preserve (sanctuary, 13 km), Madison County Nature Trail and Study Center (park, 14 km), Monte Sano State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Monte Sano Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Candlestand worth visiting?
Candlestand is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alabama on Spotwander.