Notable sanctuary · Socorro, New Mexico
Devils Backbone Wilderness Study Area
Devils Backbone Wilderness Study Area is a sanctuary in Socorro, New Mexico.
Devils Backbone Wilderness Study Area: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Devils Backbone Wilderness Study Area
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Wilderness Study Area — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.82516, -107.17558. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devils Backbone Wilderness Study Area
- South Baldy · viewpoint · Socorro · ~23 km · Must-see
- South Canyon Trail · viewpoint · Socorro · ~25 km · Must-see
- Eaton Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort Craig · fort · Socorro · ~32 km · Must-see
- Apache Kid Wilderness · sanctuary · Socorro · ~38 km · Must-see
- West Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~38 km · Must-see
- Little San Pascual Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~39 km · Must-see
- San Miguel de Socorro · church · Socorro · ~46 km · Must-see
- San Miguel Catholic Church · church · Socorro · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fra Cristobal Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~50 km · Must-see
- Jornada del Muerto Volcano · viewpoint · Socorro · ~54 km · Must-see
- Spring Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~57 km · Must-see
- Very Large Array · attraction · Socorro · ~62 km · Must-see
- Indian Hills · viewpoint · Socorro · ~4 km
- Bern Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~6 km
- Horse Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~8 km
- Tenmile Hill · viewpoint · Socorro · ~14 km
- Italian Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~15 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Devils Backbone Wilderness Study Area
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Devils Backbone Wilderness Study Area
- Apache Kid Wilderness · sanctuary · Socorro · ~38 km · Must-see
- Trinity Site · sanctuary · Socorro · ~83 km · Must-see
- Cibola National Forest · sanctuary · Socorro · ~91 km · Must-see
- Aldo Leopold Wilderness · sanctuary · Grant · ~126 km · Must-see
- Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument · sanctuary · Torrance · ~137 km · Must-see
- Manzano Mountains State Park · sanctuary · Torrance · ~143 km · Must-see
- Manzano Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Torrance · ~146 km · Must-see
- Gila National Forest · sanctuary · Catron · ~148 km · Must-see
- Withington Wilderness · sanctuary · Socorro · ~33 km
- Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Socorro · ~36 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Devils Backbone Wilderness Study Area yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Devils Backbone Wilderness Study Area?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Devils Backbone Wilderness Study Area?
Nearby: South Baldy (viewpoint, 23 km), South Canyon Trail (viewpoint, 25 km), Eaton Canyon (viewpoint, 26 km), Fort Craig (fort, 32 km), Apache Kid Wilderness (sanctuary, 38 km), West Blue Mountain (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Devils Backbone Wilderness Study Area worth visiting?
Devils Backbone Wilderness Study Area is listed as a notable sanctuary in New Mexico on Spotwander.