Notable viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9, Alberta
Devil's Thumb
Devil's Thumb is a viewpoint in Improvement District No. 9, Alberta.
Devil's Thumb: 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 Thumb
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 Thumb — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.41120, -116.25257. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devil's Thumb
- Lake Agnes · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount St. Piran · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Whyte · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Niblock · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~2 km · Must-see
- Louise Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fairview Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~3 km · Must-see
- Popes Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~4 km · Must-see
- Haddo Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saddle Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~5 km · Must-see
- Collier Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~5 km · Must-see
- Narao Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lefroy Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~6 km · Must-see
- Victoria Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Annette · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~7 km · Must-see
- Abbot Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mitre Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~8 km · Must-see
- Little Temple · temple · Improvement District No. 9 · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Oesa · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~9 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Devil's Thumb
- Mount St. Piran · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Whyte · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Niblock · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fairview Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~3 km · Must-see
- Popes Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~4 km · Must-see
- Haddo Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saddle Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~5 km · Must-see
- Collier Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~5 km · Must-see
- Narao Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lefroy Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~6 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Devil's Thumb yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Devil's Thumb?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Devil's Thumb?
Nearby: Lake Agnes (lake, 1 km), Mount St. Piran (viewpoint, 1 km), Mount Whyte (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Niblock (viewpoint, 2 km), Louise Falls (waterfall, 2 km), Fairview Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km).
Is Devil's Thumb worth visiting?
Devil's Thumb is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alberta on Spotwander.