Notable viewpoint · Phelps, Missouri
Devil's Backbone
Devil's Backbone is a viewpoint in Phelps, Missouri.
Devil's 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 Devil's 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 Devil's Backbone — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.97207, -91.95754. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devil's Backbone
- Kaintuck Hollow · viewpoint · Phelps · ~15 km · Must-see
- Frisco Lake · lake · Phelps · ~21 km · Must-see
- Uranus, Missouri · attraction · Pulaski · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mark Twain National Forest · sanctuary · Phelps · ~36 km · Must-see
- St. James Chapel · church · Phelps · ~38 km · Must-see
- Collie Hollow · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~38 km · Must-see
- Asher Hollow · viewpoint · Phelps · ~47 km · Must-see
- Canaan Hollow · viewpoint · Crawford · ~61 km · Must-see
- Paddy Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Texas · ~62 km · Must-see
- Rock Island Trail State Park · sanctuary · Cole · ~73 km · Must-see
- Coon Hollow · viewpoint · Laclede · ~74 km · Must-see
- Duerson Slide · viewpoint · Maries · ~6 km
- Bryant Bluff · viewpoint · Phelps · ~6 km
- Arlington Lake · lake · Phelps · ~7 km
- Cave Ridge · cave · Phelps · ~8 km
- Bell Bluff · viewpoint · Phelps · ~9 km
- Clifty Creek Natural Bridge · viewpoint · Maries · ~9 km
- Easter Cave · cave · Phelps · ~12 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Devil's Backbone
- Kaintuck Hollow · viewpoint · Phelps · ~15 km · Must-see
- Collie Hollow · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~38 km · Must-see
- Asher Hollow · viewpoint · Phelps · ~47 km · Must-see
- Canaan Hollow · viewpoint · Crawford · ~61 km · Must-see
- Coon Hollow · viewpoint · Laclede · ~74 km · Must-see
- Marys Hollow · viewpoint · Monroe · ~87 km · Must-see
- Razor Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~89 km · Must-see
- Hillhouse Hollow · viewpoint · Wright · ~91 km · Must-see
- Howell Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~92 km · Must-see
- Dooley Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~95 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 Devil's Backbone yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Devil's 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 Devil's Backbone?
Nearby: Kaintuck Hollow (viewpoint, 15 km), Frisco Lake (lake, 21 km), Uranus, Missouri (attraction, 26 km), Mark Twain National Forest (sanctuary, 36 km), St. James Chapel (church, 38 km), Collie Hollow (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Devil's Backbone worth visiting?
Devil's Backbone is listed as a notable viewpoint in Missouri on Spotwander.