Notable viewpoint · Highland, Virginia
Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone is a viewpoint in Highland, Virginia.
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: 38.51229, -79.52519. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devils Backbone
- Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~23 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~24 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Burner Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob Lake · lake · Randolph · ~27 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sinks Of Gandy Upstream Entrance · cave · Randolph · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward Johnson · fort · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ramsey's Draft Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~32 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~33 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Laurel Fork South Wilderness · sanctuary · Randolph · ~34 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hayfields State Park · sanctuary · Highland · ~35 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Devils Backbone
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~24 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Burner Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~32 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~33 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~34 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: Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 20 km), Brushy Fork Lake (lake, 23 km), North Fork Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km), Ugly Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km), Spruce Knob (viewpoint, 26 km), Burner Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Devils Backbone worth visiting?
Devils Backbone is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.