- Elevation
- 484 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Black Butte1,046 m · 23.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Time18.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 45.4338, -120.3240
Devil's Backbone rises to 484 m in Oregon. Black Butte stands 1,046 m to the southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Devils Butte, a peak 5.0 miles away. Journey Through Time passes 18 miles off. 39 named places lie within 25 miles, 26 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 483.7 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Devil's Backbone. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Butte | SE 140° | 1,046 m | 23.0 mi |
| Zero Butte | S 173° | 1,020 m | 14.5 mi |
| Coyote Butte | S 183° | 929 m | 15.9 mi |
| Igo Butte | S 183° | 895 m | 10.9 mi |
| Nelson Butte | SSW 203° | 871 m | 14.9 mi |
| Bulls Eye Butte | SE 143° | 858 m | 13.2 mi |
| Hay Creek Butte | SE 138° | 844 m | 8.0 mi |
| Devils Butte | SW 223° | 834 m | 5.0 mi |
- 18.2 mi off the Journey Through Time
- 19.2 mi off the JCT CROSSING OF GIBBONS CREEK VIC WASHOUGAL TO JCT PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL RD
- 20.4 mi off the Blue Mountain
- 29.8 mi off the OREGON BORDER TO JCT SR 82 VIC UNION GAP
Overlooks nearby
- viewpoint of John day dam · 28 mi
39 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 26
- Devils Butte: 5.0 mi
- Wester Butte: 7.2 mi
- Hay Creek Butte: 8.0 mi
- Rattlesnake Butte: 9.0 mi
- Diamond Butte: 10.6 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Old Oregon Trail Monument: 11.6 mi
- Weatherford Historical Monument: 15.1 mi
- Burned ranch buildings: 20.1 mi
Museums: 2
- Gilliam County Historical Society Museum: 15.1 mi
- Sherman County Historical Museum: 20.0 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Tumwater Falls: 17.6 mi
- Tumwater Falls: 17.7 mi
Attractions: 1
- Rock Creek Longhouse: 21.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:35 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:14 | 20:08 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:22 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 15:32 | 16:21 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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