Notable viewpoint · Jack, Texas
Backbone Mountain
Backbone Mountain is a viewpoint in Jack, Texas.
Backbone Mountain: 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 Backbone Mountain
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 Backbone Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.43594, -98.25810. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Backbone Mountain
- Lake Jacksboro Dam · lake · Jack · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fort Richardson · fort · Jack · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Bryson Dam · lake · Jack · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Amon Carter Dam · lake · Montague · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Arrowhead State Park · lake · Clay · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Arrowhead State Park · lake · Cotton · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bridgeport Falls · waterfall · Wise · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Eddleman Dam · lake · Young · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Graham Dam · lake · Young · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Wichita · lake · Wichita · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Kickapoo Dam · lake · Archer · ~67 km · Must-see
- Fort Belknap State Park · fort · Young · ~69 km · Must-see
- World's Littlest Skyscraper · attraction · Wichita · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland · sanctuary · Wise · ~73 km · Must-see
- Ellenburg Lake Dam · lake · Jack · ~3 km
- Garner Lake Dam · lake · Jack · ~4 km
- Smith Lake Dam · lake · Jack · ~6 km
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Jack · ~9 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Backbone Mountain
- Slipdown Mountain · viewpoint · Parker · ~79 km · Must-see
- Tackett Mountain · viewpoint · Young · ~86 km · Must-see
- Sam Bass Hollow · viewpoint · Stephens · ~95 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Jack · ~9 km
- Satanta Mountain · viewpoint · Jack · ~12 km
- Bare Mountain · viewpoint · Young · ~25 km
- College Hill · viewpoint · Jack · ~32 km
- Bear Knob · viewpoint · Jack · ~42 km
- Brushy Mound · viewpoint · Montague · ~45 km
- Dead Ox Mound · viewpoint · Montague · ~48 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Backbone Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Backbone Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Backbone Mountain?
Nearby: Lake Jacksboro Dam (lake, 31 km), Fort Richardson (fort, 33 km), Lake Bryson Dam (lake, 39 km), Lake Amon Carter Dam (lake, 47 km), Lake Arrowhead State Park (lake, 47 km), Lake Arrowhead State Park (lake, 48 km).
Is Backbone Mountain worth visiting?
Backbone Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Texas on Spotwander.