Notable viewpoint · Colbert, Alabama
The Point
The Point is a viewpoint in Colbert, Alabama.
The Point: 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 The Point
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 The Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.62339, -87.80265. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Point
- Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Colbert · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hawk Pride Mountain · viewpoint · Colbert · ~8 km · Must-see
- Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge · cave · Lauderdale · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cedar Creek Reservoir · lake · Franklin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ivy Green · park · Colbert · ~20 km · Must-see
- Waterfall By TVA Wilson Dam · waterfall · Colbert · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wilson Dam · lake · Lauderdale · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Reservoir · lake · Franklin · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dismals Canyon · sanctuary · Franklin · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pickwick Lake · lake · Lauderdale · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tishomingo State Park · sanctuary · Tishomingo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Eastport Marina · attraction · Tishomingo · ~50 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Dam Overlook · lake · Lawrence · ~54 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Dam · lake · Lauderdale · ~54 km · Must-see
- Woodall Mountain · viewpoint · Tishomingo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sipsey Wilderness · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bay Springs Lake · lake · Tishomingo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Joe Wheeler State Park · sanctuary · Lauderdale · ~59 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Point
- Hawk Pride Mountain · viewpoint · Colbert · ~8 km · Must-see
- Woodall Mountain · viewpoint · Tishomingo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pharr Mounds · viewpoint · Prentiss · ~74 km · Must-see
- Capshaw Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~124 km · Must-see
- Brindlee Mountain · viewpoint · Morgan · ~136 km · Must-see
- Sand Mountain · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~138 km · Must-see
- Monte Sano Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~149 km · Must-see
- Wagnon Mountain · viewpoint · Colbert · ~4 km
- Underwood Mountain · viewpoint · Colbert · ~7 km
- Wheeler Mountain · viewpoint · Colbert · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for The Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Point?
Nearby: Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve (sanctuary, 2 km), Hawk Pride Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge (cave, 18 km), Cedar Creek Reservoir (lake, 18 km), Ivy Green (park, 20 km), Waterfall By TVA Wilson Dam (waterfall, 31 km).
Is The Point worth visiting?
The Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alabama on Spotwander.