Notable viewpoint · West Tennessee, Tennessee
Backbone Point
Backbone Point is a viewpoint in West Tennessee, Tennessee.
Backbone Point: 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 Point
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 Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.99731, -88.71394. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Backbone Point
- Big Hill Pond State Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Davis Bridge Battlefield · fort · West Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Shiloh National Military Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Mohawk · lake · Tippah · ~48 km · Must-see
- Shiloh Indian Mounds · fort · West Tennessee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Chautauqua · lake · Tippah · ~50 km · Must-see
- Water Falls Pickwick Lake · waterfall · West Tennessee · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pickwick Landing State Park · park · West Tennessee · ~56 km · Must-see
- Woodall Mountain · viewpoint · Tishomingo · ~61 km · Must-see
- J. P. Coleman State Park · sanctuary · Tishomingo · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lauderdale Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sand Mountain · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~69 km · Must-see
- Eastport Marina · attraction · Tishomingo · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bay Springs Lake · lake · Tishomingo · ~74 km · Must-see
- Burns Lake · lake · Alcorn · ~5 km
- Dismal Swamp · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~7 km
- Big Hill Pond Lake Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~7 km
- Siege and Battle of Corinth Sites · fort · West Tennessee · ~11 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Backbone Point
- Woodall Mountain · viewpoint · Tishomingo · ~61 km · Must-see
- Sand Mountain · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~69 km · Must-see
- Pharr Mounds · viewpoint · Prentiss · ~81 km · Must-see
- Hawk Pride Mountain · viewpoint · Colbert · ~112 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Alcorn · ~14 km
- The Mound · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~17 km
- Crum Mountain · viewpoint · Alcorn · ~19 km
- Williams Graveyard Hill · viewpoint · Alcorn · ~19 km
- Neil Hill · viewpoint · Tippah · ~21 km
- Kimmons Hill · viewpoint · Alcorn · ~21 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Backbone Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Backbone Point?
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 Point?
Nearby: Big Hill Pond State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Davis Bridge Battlefield (fort, 11 km), Shiloh National Military Park (sanctuary, 47 km), Lake Mohawk (lake, 48 km), Shiloh Indian Mounds (fort, 49 km), Lake Chautauqua (lake, 50 km).
Is Backbone Point worth visiting?
Backbone Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tennessee on Spotwander.