5.0 mi from the trailheadKisatchie Bayou Recreation Area
Campground
13.1 mi loop · 1,506 ft gain · 345 ft high point · Hard
Loop with the Backbone Trail
In Kisatchie National Forest · LA · U.S. Forest Service
This 13.1-mile loop in Kisatchie National Forest uses Backbone Trail. It climbs 1,521 feet and is near Kisatchie Hills Wilderness.
1,506 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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Fri: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph NE