Notable viewpoint · Jefferson, Alabama
Shades Mountain
Shades Mountain is a viewpoint in Jefferson, Alabama.
Shades 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 Shades 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 Shades Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.44383, -86.79411. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shades Mountain
- Edgewood Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~2 km · Must-see
- Briarwood Presbyterian Church · church · Jefferson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Birmingham Zoo · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lane Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~6 km · Must-see
- Vulcan · museum · Jefferson · ~7 km · Must-see
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~7 km · Must-see
- St. Andrews Episcopal Church · church · Jefferson · ~7 km · Must-see
- Temple Beth-el · temple · Jefferson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Temple Emanu-El · church · Jefferson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Aldridge Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain Park · park · Jefferson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Railroad Park · park · Jefferson · ~9 km · Must-see
- East End Baptist Church · church · Jefferson · ~9 km · Must-see
- West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church · church · Jefferson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rotary Trail Park · park · Jefferson · ~10 km · Must-see
- First Ebenezer Baptist Church · church · Jefferson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kelly Ingram Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~10 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Shades Mountain
- Shades Mountain Park · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cheaha Mountain · viewpoint · Cleburne · ~114 km · Must-see
- Little Wills Valley · viewpoint · Etowah · ~115 km · Must-see
- Colvin Mountain · viewpoint · Calhoun · ~130 km · Must-see
- Georgia Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~138 km · Must-see
- Taskigi Mound · viewpoint · Elmore · ~145 km · Must-see
- Brindlee Mountain · viewpoint · Morgan · ~147 km · Must-see
- Little Valley Mountain · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~3 km
- Grace's Gap Overlook · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~7 km
- Blazer Circle · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Shades Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shades 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 Shades Mountain?
Nearby: Edgewood Lake (lake, 2 km), Briarwood Presbyterian Church (church, 5 km), Birmingham Zoo (sanctuary, 6 km), Lane Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Vulcan (museum, 7 km), Birmingham Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 7 km).
Is Shades Mountain worth visiting?
Shades Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alabama on Spotwander.