2.3 mi from the trailheadFir Cove Campground
Campground · California
2.5 mi out & back · 1,172 ft gain · 4,167 ft high point · Moderate
In Six Rivers National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Devils Backbone is a 2.5-mile out and back in Six Rivers National Forest with 1,172 feet of climb.
1,172 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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Sun: Mostly Cloudy · wind 2 to 7 mph S