Notable viewpoint · Colbert, Alabama
Sand Mountain
Sand Mountain is a viewpoint in Colbert, Alabama.
Sand Mountain: 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 Sand Mountain
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 Sand Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.71704, -87.82864. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sand Mountain
- Hawk Pride Mountain · viewpoint · Colbert · ~6 km · Must-see
- Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge · cave · Lauderdale · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Colbert · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ivy Green · park · Colbert · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wilson Dam · lake · Lauderdale · ~26 km · Must-see
- Waterfall By TVA Wilson Dam · waterfall · Colbert · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cedar Creek Reservoir · lake · Franklin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pickwick Lake · lake · Lauderdale · ~30 km · Must-see
- Eastport Marina · attraction · Tishomingo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tishomingo State Park · sanctuary · Tishomingo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Reservoir · lake · Franklin · ~48 km · Must-see
- Woodall Mountain · viewpoint · Tishomingo · ~48 km · Must-see
- J. P. Coleman State Park · sanctuary · Tishomingo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Dam Overlook · lake · Lawrence · ~52 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Dam · lake · Lauderdale · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lauderdale Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dismals Canyon · sanctuary · Franklin · ~55 km · Must-see
- Joe Wheeler State Park · sanctuary · Lauderdale · ~57 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sand Mountain
- Hawk Pride Mountain · viewpoint · Colbert · ~6 km · Must-see
- Woodall Mountain · viewpoint · Tishomingo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Pharr Mounds · viewpoint · Prentiss · ~76 km · Must-see
- Capshaw Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~125 km · Must-see
- Sand Mountain · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~125 km · Must-see
- Brindlee Mountain · viewpoint · Morgan · ~141 km · Must-see
- Potato Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Colbert · ~1 km
- Pride Bluff · viewpoint · Colbert · ~3 km
- Sandfall Mountain · viewpoint · Colbert · ~5 km
- Roses Bluff · viewpoint · Colbert · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Sand Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sand Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sand Mountain?
Nearby: Hawk Pride Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge (cave, 7 km), Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve (sanctuary, 12 km), Ivy Green (park, 14 km), Wilson Dam (lake, 26 km), Waterfall By TVA Wilson Dam (waterfall, 26 km).
Is Sand Mountain worth visiting?
Sand Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alabama on Spotwander.