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Cheaha Mountain / ˈ tʃ iː h ɔː /, often called Mount Cheaha, is the highest natural point in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is located a few miles northwest of the town of Delta in Cheaha State Park, which offers a lodge, a restaurant, and other amenities. The nearest higher peak is Brushy Top in Gilmer County, Georgia, 106.72 miles (171.75 ...
Some areas of Sand Mountain get more than 66 inches (1,700 mm) of rainfall per year (though others get as little as 54 inches (1,400 mm)). [30] The following is a general idea of Sand Mountain's climate, taken from Ider, Alabama:
Physiographic regions in Alabama Political Regions of Alabama. The geography of Alabama describes a state in the Southeastern United States in North America. It extends from high mountains to low valleys and sandy beaches. Alabama is 30th in size and borders four U.S. states: Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, and
Pages in category "Mountains of Alabama" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Brindley Mountain; C.
Cheaha State Park is a public recreation area located in Clay and Cleburne counties in Alabama, US. The park's 2,799 acres (1,133 ha) include Cheaha Mountain, the highest point in the state. The park adjoins Talladega National Forest and is managed by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Red Mountain Expressway Cut: November 1987: Birmingham: Jefferson: Municipal (City of Birmingham) Part of Red Mountain Park, this expressway cut through Red Mountain and exposes a rich view into geological history. Shelta Cave: October 1971
The mountain was the site of several mines that supplied iron ore to Birmingham's iron furnaces. Most of Birmingham's television and radio stations have transmission towers located on Red Mountain. Red Mountain is also home to Red Mountain Park, one of the largest urban parks in the United States at 1,500 acres (6.1 km 2).
The geology of Alabama is marked by abundant geologic resources and a variety of geologic structures from folded mountains in the north to sandy beaches along the Gulf of Mexico coast. Alabama spans three continental geologic provinces as defined by the United States Geological Survey , the Atlantic Plain, Appalachian Highlands, and Interior ...