The Backbone
The Backbone is a ridge in Garfield, Utah and has an elevation of 6,978 feet. The Backbone is situated nearby to the village Tropic.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tropic and Bryce Canyon City.
Tropic
Village
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Tropic is a town in Garfield County, Utah, United States, along Utah State Route 12. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 486. Tropic was founded in 1891. Tropic is situated 2½ miles southwest of The Backbone.
Bryce Canyon City
Hamlet
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Bryce Canyon City, sometimes shown as Bryce on maps, is a town in Garfield County, Utah, United States, adjacent to Bryce Canyon National Park. Formerly known as Ruby's Inn, the town was officially incorporated on July 23, 2007, under a short-lived state law. Bryce Canyon City is situated 5 miles west of The Backbone.
Bryce Canyon National Park
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Bryce Canyon National Park is a national park in Utah's Canyon Country. 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
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 6,978 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Garfield, Utah, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.65609° or 37° 39′ 22″ northLongitude
-112.0638° or 112° 3′ 50″ westElevation
6,978 feet (2,127 metres)Open location code
8599MW4P+CFGeoNames ID
5534647
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