4.8 mi from the trailheadDover
Campground · TN
16.7 mi loop · 1,412 ft gain · 639 ft high point · Very hard
Loop with the North South Trail, the Connector #4 N/s Trail, the Telegraph Trail, and the Artillery Trail
In Land Between the Lakes Other · TN · U.S. Forest Service
Devil's Backbone is a 1.8-mile one-way, very difficult trail with 256 feet of climb in Land Between the Lakes.
1,412 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.
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.
Campground · TN
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Sat: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph NE
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