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Devil's Backbone Scenic Drive

Just north of San Antonio, the Devil's Backbone scenic drive and the community of Wimberley offer something for everyone.

This day trips begins with a drive north on US 281 to just south of the town of Blanco. Turn east on RR 32 and continue to the town of Fischer.

The Devil's Backbone is often cited as one of the most scenic drives in the Lone Star state. It stretches along RR 32 from the little community of Fischer to the intersection of RR 12, your turnoff for Wimberley. There aren't any steep climbs or stomach-churning lookouts; a high ridge of hills provides a gentle drive with excellent views along the way.

There's very little traffic, plus a beautiful picnic spot on the left, just a few miles out of Fischer. This drive is pretty year around, and it's especially scenic during the fall months when a palette of autumn colors decorates the route.

At the end of the Devil's Backbone, RR 32 intersects with RR 12, and the road drops from the steep ridge to a fertile valley where the Blanco River and the town of Wimberley are nestled.

It's a five mile drive on RR 12 to Wimberley, a community whose history goes back to the 1850s when a resourceful Texas Revolution veteran named William Winters opened a mill here.


 
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