Notable viewpoint · Washington, Maryland
Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone is a viewpoint in Washington, Maryland.
Devils 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 Devils 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 Devils Backbone — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.54788, -77.70444. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devils Backbone
- Crystal Grottoes Caverns · cave · Washington · ~8 km · Must-see
- Greenbrier State Park · sanctuary · Washington · ~8 km · Must-see
- South Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Frederick · ~11 km · Must-see
- Washington Monument · fort · Washington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Monument Knob · viewpoint · Frederick · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hager Park · sanctuary · Washington · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dahlgren Chapel · church · Frederick · ~13 km · Must-see
- Washington County Museum of Fine Arts · museum · Washington · ~13 km · Must-see
- City Park · park · Washington · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tolson Chapel · church · Washington · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum · museum · Washington · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fairgrounds Park · park · Washington · ~14 km · Must-see
- Reno Monument · fort · Washington · ~14 km · Must-see
- Doubleday Hill Monument · fort · Washington · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lambs Knoll · viewpoint · Frederick · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Trail · trek · Washington · ~17 km · Must-see
- WJEJ-AM (Hagerstown) · attraction · Washington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Antietam Creek Aqueduct · fort · Washington · ~19 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Devils Backbone
- Monument Knob · viewpoint · Frederick · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lambs Knoll · viewpoint · Frederick · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crampton's Gap · viewpoint · Maryland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Middletown Recreational Park · viewpoint · Frederick · ~23 km · Must-see
- Elk Ridge · viewpoint · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
- High Rock · viewpoint · Washington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Catoctin Mountain · viewpoint · Frederick · ~29 km · Must-see
- Quirauk Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Valley · viewpoint · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Skinners Gap · viewpoint · Washington · ~31 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 Devils Backbone yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Devils Backbone?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Devils Backbone?
Nearby: Crystal Grottoes Caverns (cave, 8 km), Greenbrier State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), South Mountain State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Washington Monument (fort, 11 km), Monument Knob (viewpoint, 11 km), Hager Park (sanctuary, 12 km).
Is Devils Backbone worth visiting?
Devils Backbone is listed as a notable viewpoint in Maryland on Spotwander.