Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Mountain Brook, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mountain Brook and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Mountain Brook
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Mountain Brook:
- 34.725091, -86.547769
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Mountain Brook
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Madison County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Madison County
- Since Mountain Brook is near Morgan County and also Limestone County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Morgan County
- eBird sighting report for Limestone County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Mountain Brook ...
We found six communities that share the name Mountain Brook.
There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Mountain Brook.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these five communities, five are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Jefferson County
- This Mountain Brook is located in Jefferson County and lies 86 miles [138.4 km]<1> to the south of the Mountain Brook that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Mountain Brook.
- Jefferson County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New Brunswick
- This Mountain Brook lies 1,383 miles [2,225.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mountain Brook that is located in Madison County.
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County
- This Mountain Brook is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 325 miles [523 km]<1> to the east of the Mountain Brook that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Mountain Brook.
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- This Mountain Brook is located in Greenville County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km]<1> to the east of the Mountain Brook that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Mountain Brook.
- Richland County
- This Mountain Brook is located in Richland County and lies 325 miles [523 km] to the east of the Mountain Brook that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Mountain Brook.
- Washington
- Klickitat County
- This Mountain Brook is located in Klickitat County and lies 1,970 miles [3,170.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Mountain Brook that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Klickitat County community of Mountain Brook.
- New Brunswick
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mountain Brook ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Cavalry Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cavalry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavalry Hill
- Cavalry Hill is located in Madison County
- Chase
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
- Chase is located in Madison County
- Darwin Downs
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darwin Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin Downs
- Darwin Downs is located in Madison County
- Double Tree
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Tree
- Double Tree is located in Madison County
- Dug Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - English Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Terrace
- English Terrace is located in Madison County
- Glen Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Green Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Madison County
- Greenhill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Hillandale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale
- Hillandale is located in Madison County
- Huntsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <3>
- Huntsville Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville Hills
- Huntsville Hills is located in Madison County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Huntsville Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville Park
- Huntsville Park is located in Madison County
- Lincoln
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Longwood
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Mercury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercury
- Mercury is located in Madison County
- Normal
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
- Normal is located in Madison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normal <3>
- Oak Leaf
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Pea Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Scenic View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic View
- Scenic View is located in Madison County
- Shady Lane
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Lane
- Shady Lane is located in Madison County
- Terry Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terry Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry Heights
- Terry Heights is located in Madison County
- Union Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Park
- Union Park is located in Madison County
- University Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Madison County
- Willowbrook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
- Willowbrook is located in Madison County
- Huntsville Park
How Far From Mountain Brook to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Mountain Brook to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mountain Brook and extending to:
- Huntsville, which is the Seat of Madison County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Mountain Brook to Montgomery, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 599 miles [964 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 34 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,483 miles [10,433.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,196 miles [11,580.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,072 miles [8,162.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mountain Brook. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mountain Brook) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mountain Brook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7251, Longitude: -86.5478 In this case, the coordinates for Mountain Brook have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Mountain Brook to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.59 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.354 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.927 degrees. |