- Elevation, modelled
- 112 m
- Tallest summit within 19.1 miles
- Quirauk Mountain654 m · 15.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Maryland1.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5390, -77.7106
Devil’s Backbone Park is a park in Maryland, at a modelled 112 m. Quirauk Mountain stands 654 m to the northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Devils Backbone, a peak 0.7 miles away. Historic National Road - Maryland passes 1.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.1 miles of Devil’s Backbone Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quirauk Mountain | NE 44° | 654 m | 15.1 mi |
| Hearthstone Mountain | NW 311° | 616 m | 18.4 mi |
| Catoctin Mountain | ENE 60° | 572 m | 15.1 mi |
| Salamander Rock | ENE 78° | 562 m | 12.1 mi |
| High Rock | NE 43° | 559 m | 14.7 mi |
| Black Rock | ENE 69° | 549 m | 6.5 mi |
| Annapolis Rock | ENE 77° | 538 m | 6.1 mi |
| Lambs Knoll | SE 144° | 536 m | 7.7 mi |
- 1.8 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 2.8 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
- 3.2 mi off the Antietam Campaign Byway
- 9.1 mi off the Washington Heritage TrailNational
Overlooks nearby
- Georgians Overlook · 6 mi
- White Rocks · 8 mi
- Middletown Overlook · 13 mi
- Stone Fort · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Devils Backbone: 0.7 mi
- Short Hill: 4.1 mi
- Nicodemus Heights: 4.5 mi
- Hauser Ridge: 5.1 mi
- Monument Knob: 5.4 mi
Parks
- Washington County Agricultural Education Center: 2.4 mi
- Boonsboro Historical Park: 3.3 mi
- Taylor Park: 3.4 mi
- Rose's Mill Park: 3.4 mi
- Shafer Memorial Park: 3.6 mi
Historic sites
- World War 1: 3.5 mi
- 12th PA Cavalry: 4.1 mi
- Mansfield Mortally Wounded Here: 4.2 mi
- Mansfield Monument: 4.2 mi
- 1st New Jersey Brigade: 4.4 mi
Attractions: 42
- Lock 40: 5.2 mi
- Children's Village of Washington County: 5.7 mi
- Hagerstown Cultural Trail: 6.9 mi
- Hagerstown Cultural Trail: 6.9 mi
- Hagerstown Cultural Trail: 6.9 mi
Museums: 39
Springs: 17
- Annapolis Rock Spring: 6.1 mi
- Bootjack Spring: 12.6 mi
- Spout Spring: 13.0 mi
- Raven Rock Spring: 13.5 mi
- Tayamentasachta Spring: 16.6 mi
Nature reserves: 15
- A.M. Powell Hatchery Fish Management Area: 5.2 mi
- McClellan's Lookup Fire Tower: 6.1 mi
- Antietam National Battlefield: 6.9 mi
- Lambs Knoll Fire Tower: 7.7 mi
- Yankauer Nature Preserve: 8.0 mi
Artworks: 11
- Saint Maria Goretti: 9.3 mi
- Civilian Conservation Corps: 12.6 mi
- 42 West: 16.5 mi
- Spire: 17.9 mi
- WINDSWEPT: 18.1 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Dargan Bend: 12.2 mi
- Owens Creek Picnic Area: 14.3 mi
- Chestnut Picnic Area: 14.5 mi
- Public Grills & Picnic Area: 17.7 mi
- Founder's Plaza: 21.4 mi
Rest areas: 4
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 5.7 mi
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 5.9 mi
- I-81 Southbound West Virginia Welcome Center: 8.0 mi
- Mason-Dixon Welcome Center: 24.1 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Sevenfoot Rock: 13.6 mi
- Clermont Crag: 18.1 mi
- The Lockings: 24.4 mi
Gardens: 2
- Four Square Garden: 2.4 mi
- 9-11 Memorial Garden: 22.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Old Dam Waterfall: 6.3 mi
- Cunningham Falls: 14.3 mi
Beaches: 2
- Beach Front: 17.5 mi
- Shenandoah Lake Beach: 23.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Harmony Grove: 17.6 mi
- Tartown: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:48 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 20:02 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:34 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:08 | 16:51 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Boonsboro · 4 mi
- Sharpsburg · 6 mi
- Hagerstown · 7 mi
- Washington County · 7 mi
- Shepherdstown · 9 mi
- Middletown · 11 mi
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