Sand Mountain (Florida)
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At 76 meters (250 feet) above sea level, Sand Mountain is the 4th tallest elevation in the state of Florida. Sand Mountain is located near the Floridian town of Wausau.
The hill is located in Washington County, Florida and is about 16 kilometers (10 miles) southwest of Oak Hill, which is the second tallest point in Florida. Sand Mountain is located just off State Road 77.
Tied in this category is Hope Hill which is also exactly 250 ft above sea level. Found in the city of Brooksville (Hernando County, FL), Hope Hill is part of a ridge system which extends into the Withlacoochee State Forest. Recently discovered in this ridge system is the Brooksville Ridge Cave, discovered by noted explorer Robert Brooks and is considered to be one of the most highly decorated caves in the eastern U.S.