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Backbone Ridge

Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
1,798 ft of climbing

3.1 mi one way · 1,798 ft climb · 4,484 ft high point · Very hard

In Trinity Alps Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Backbone Ridge gains 1,798 feet over 3.0 miles in Trinity Alps Wilderness.

Elevation

1,798 ft of gain and 359 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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10.9 mi from the trailhead
Pigeon Point Group Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

15 mi from you
Granite Peak
- Summits Granite Peak
- Inside Trinity National Forest
- 4,724 ft of climbing
4.3 mi one way · 4,724 ft climb · Very hard
Trinity National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,798 ft
Descent: 359 ft
High point: 4,484 ft
Low point: 3,046 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 40.9234° N · 123.1533° W

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12.4 mi from the trailhead

Mary Smith Campground

Campground · California

12.5 mi from the trailhead

Denny Campground

Campground · California

11 mi from you

Stuart Fork

Ends at Emerald Lake
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
3,539 ft of climbing

12.0 mi of trails · 3,539 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 1 mi away

Packers Peak

Summits Packers Peak
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
2,816 ft of climbing

2.0 mi one way · 2,816 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 1 mi away

Mcneil Creek

Summits Packers Peak
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
1,700 ft of climbing

4.5 mi one way · 1,700 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Canyon Creek

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
2,569 ft of climbing

6.6 mi one way · 2,569 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Sugar Pine Lake

Ends at Kickapoo Waterfall
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
3,724 ft of climbing

5.9 mi one way · 3,724 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu66°51°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri73°55°Sunny
Sat80°59°Sunny
Sun84°60°Mostly Sunny
Mon83°59°Sunny
Tue81°55°Sunny
Wed80°Sunny

Thu: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 1 to 5 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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