The Backbone

The Backbone is a ridge in , and has an elevation of 6,978 feet. The Backbone is situated nearby to the village .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tropic and Bryce Canyon City.

Village
Photo: An Errant Knight, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in , United States, along Utah State Route 12. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 486. was founded in 1891. is situated 2½ miles southwest of The Backbone.

Hamlet
Photo: Ntsimp, Public domain.
, sometimes shown as Bryce on maps, is a town in , , United States, adjacent to . Formerly known as Ruby's Inn, the town was officially incorporated on July 23, 2007, under a short-lived state law. is situated 5 miles west of The Backbone.

Photo: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0.
is a national park in 's . Some 35,835 acres or 56 mi² in extent, the designated area around the spectacular Bryce Canyon became a United States National Monument in 1923 and was designated as a National Park in 1928.

The Backbone

Latitude
37.65609° or 37° 39′ 22″ north
Longitude
-112.0638° or 112° 3′ 50″ west
Elevation
6,978 feet (2,127 metres)
Open location code
8599MW4P+CF
Geo­Names ID
5534647
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