3.2 mi from the trailheadFir Cove Campground
Campground · California
1.2 mi one way · 612 ft climb · 4,167 ft high point · Very hard
In Six Rivers National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Devils Backbone is a very difficult 1.2-mile one-way trail in Six Rivers National Forest climbing 612 feet.
560 ft of gain and 612 ft of descent.
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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