Devil's Backbone

Devil's Backbone: 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 Devil's Backbone

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 Devil's Backbone — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.52028, -88.65901. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Devil's Backbone

• Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~0 km · Must-see
• Bay Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~6 km · Must-see
• Lusk Creek Canyon · sanctuary · Livingston · ~13 km · Must-see
• Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~14 km · Must-see
• Lusk Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~15 km · Must-see
• Dixon Springs State Park · sanctuary · Pope · ~19 km · Must-see
• Shawnee National Forest · sanctuary · Johnson · ~23 km · Must-see
• Sahara Woods State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Saline · ~27 km · Must-see
• River to River Trail · sanctuary · Ballard · ~28 km · Must-see
• Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~28 km · Must-see
• Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~29 km · Must-see
• Lake of Egypt · lake · Williamson · ~31 km · Must-see
• Garden of the Gods Wilderness · sanctuary · Saline · ~31 km · Must-see
• Lake of Egypt · lake · Ballard · ~36 km · Must-see
• Ferne Clyffe State Park · sanctuary · Johnson · ~38 km · Must-see
• Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Johnson · ~38 km · Must-see
• Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Ballard · ~39 km · Must-see
• Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Union · ~40 km · Must-see

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Other hill stations & viewpoints near Devil's Backbone

• Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~14 km · Must-see
• Jackson Hill · viewpoint · Scott · ~103 km · Must-see
• Bird Hill · viewpoint · Scott · ~136 km · Must-see
• Spleef Peak · viewpoint · Pope · ~3 km
• Lovely Tower · viewpoint · Pope · ~3 km
• Battle Axe Tower · viewpoint · Pope · ~4 km
• Railroad Rock · viewpoint · Pope · ~4 km
• Auqustine squeze · viewpoint · Johnson · ~11 km
• Buzzard Roost Hollow · viewpoint · Saline · ~12 km
• Bill Hill Hollow · viewpoint · Saline · ~12 km

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