- Elevation, modelled
- 196 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Sherrill Mound374 m · 21.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road2.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 42.8490, -91.0672
Devil's Backbone State Natural Area is a nature reserve in Wisconsin, at a modelled 196 m. Sherrill Mound stands 374 m to the southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is French Town Lake Access, a park 2.0 miles away. Great River Road passes 2.3 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Devil's Backbone State Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrill Mound | SE 141° | 374 m | 21.7 mi |
| Balltown Ridge | SSE 152° | 355 m | 16.6 mi |
| Chicken Ridge | W 263° | 355 m | 19.1 mi |
| Mondell Hill | N 353° | 347 m | 14.4 mi |
| Pine Knob | NE 49° | 325 m | 21.7 mi |
| Pine Knob | NE 35° | 302 m | 14.1 mi |
| Hefel Ridge | SSE 160° | 281 m | 12.6 mi |
| Sugar Loaf | SSE 159° | 241 m | 15.2 mi |
- 2.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 4.6 mi off the River Bluffs Scenic Byway
- 11.0 mi off the Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway
- 22.9 mi off the Driftless Area Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Crows Nest · 12 mi
- Fire Point · 18 mi
- Hanging Rock · 19 mi
- luster Heights · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- French Town Lake Access: 2.0 mi
- Big Springs Nature Park: 3.4 mi
- Bussey Lake: 3.6 mi
- Vollyball Court: 3.9 mi
- River Side Park: 4.4 mi
Nature reserves: 37
- Eagle Valley Nature Preserve: 2.7 mi
- Gasner Hollow Prairie State Natural Area: 5.6 mi
- Buck Creek Park: 7.4 mi
- Nelson Dewey State Park: 8.0 mi
- Turkey River Mounds State Preserve: 9.3 mi
Museums: 21
- Lockmasters House Heritage Museum: 4.6 mi
- Stonefield Historic Site: 8.5 mi
- Garnavillo Historical Museum: 8.7 mi
- Cassville Farmall Museum: 10.0 mi
- Plagmans Barn Museum: 11.6 mi
Historic sites: 11
- The American Legion & Auxiliary Post #482: 4.2 mi
- Veteran’s Memorial: 4.6 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 10.1 mi
- Jefferson Davis Memorial: 14.3 mi
- Rev. James Marquette, S.J.: 14.5 mi
Peaks: 8
- Hefel Ridge: 12.6 mi
- Pine Knob: 14.1 mi
- Mondell Hill: 14.4 mi
- Sugar Loaf: 15.2 mi
- Balltown Ridge: 16.6 mi
Attractions: 5
- Guttenberg Fish Hatchery: 4.8 mi
- St. Feriole Island Play Area: 14.8 mi
- St. Feriole Island Riverfront Playground: 14.9 mi
- Little Bear Mound: 17.8 mi
- Field of Dreams: 24.3 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Elkport: 12.9 mi
- Pleasant Ridge: 12.9 mi
- Littleport: 16.7 mi
- York: 24.2 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Point Ann: 13.1 mi
- Nezekaw Point: 17.2 mi
- Eagle Rock: 17.7 mi
- Fire Point: 17.7 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Bridal Veil Falls: 11.5 mi
- Waterfalls: 16.1 mi
- Tennyson Falls: 23.2 mi
Artworks: 2
- Pink Elephant Statue: 14.4 mi
- Igor the Mouse: 22.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Big Spring: 3.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Wyalusing Beach: 7.8 mi
Gardens: 1
- St. Feriole Island Gardens: 14.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:39 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:04 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 15:48 | 16:34 |
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