5.4 mi from the trailhead
Cane
Campground
7.4 mi one way · 602 ft climb · 361 ft high point
In Kisatchie National Forest · LA · OpenStreetMap contributors
Backbone Trail extends 7.3 miles through Kisatchie National Forest with 602 feet of climb.
588 ft of gain and 602 ft of descent.
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.
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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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