Notable fort · Blount, Alabama
Historic Old Back Bone Rd
Historic Old Back Bone Rd is a fort in Blount, Alabama.
Historic Old Back Bone Rd: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Historic Old Back Bone Rd
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Historic Old Back Bone Rd — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.16388, -86.52190. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Historic Old Back Bone Rd
- Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament · church · Cullman · ~24 km · Must-see
- Easley Covered Bridge · fort · Blount · ~27 km · Must-see
- Georgia Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cullman County Museum · museum · Cullman · ~37 km · Must-see
- Guntersville Dam · lake · Marshall · ~39 km · Must-see
- Newsome Sinks Karst Area · sanctuary · Morgan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Horse Pens 40 · park · St. Clair · ~42 km · Must-see
- Brindlee Mountain · viewpoint · Morgan · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Guntersville State Park · lake · Marshall · ~51 km · Must-see
- Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve · sanctuary · St. Clair · ~51 km · Must-see
- Little Wills Valley · viewpoint · Etowah · ~55 km · Must-see
- John W. Inzer Museum · museum · St. Clair · ~55 km · Must-see
- Rickwood Caverns State Park · park · Blount · ~55 km · Must-see
- Shady Grove Methodist Church · church · Cullman · ~59 km · Must-see
- Noccalula Falls Park · waterfall · Etowah · ~60 km · Must-see
- Madison County Nature Trail and Study Center · park · Madison · ~61 km · Must-see
- Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station · church · Etowah · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Limestone · ~65 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Historic Old Back Bone Rd
Other forts & heritage near Historic Old Back Bone Rd
- Easley Covered Bridge · fort · Blount · ~27 km · Must-see
- Belle Mina · fort · Limestone · ~78 km · Must-see
- Fort Payne Main Street Historic District · fort · DeKalb · ~100 km · Must-see
- Samuel Noble Monument · fort · Calhoun · ~107 km · Must-see
- Fort Hampton · fort · Limestone · ~118 km · Must-see
- Fort Harker · fort · East Tennessee · ~126 km · Must-see
- Federal Raid · fort · Blount · ~11 km
- Dane Estes Memorial · fort · Cullman · ~11 km
- Battle Royal · fort · Blount · ~14 km
- Exploit of Murphree Sisters · fort · Blount · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Historic Old Back Bone Rd open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Historic Old Back Bone Rd yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Historic Old Back Bone Rd?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Historic Old Back Bone Rd?
Nearby: Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament (church, 24 km), Easley Covered Bridge (fort, 27 km), Georgia Mountain (viewpoint, 34 km), Cullman County Museum (museum, 37 km), Guntersville Dam (lake, 39 km), Newsome Sinks Karst Area (sanctuary, 39 km).
Is Historic Old Back Bone Rd worth visiting?
Historic Old Back Bone Rd is listed as a notable fort in Alabama on Spotwander.