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Backbone Trail

Near a viewpoint
Inside Coconino National Forest

8.6 mi out & back · 746 ft gain · 3,554 ft high point · Moderate

In Coconino National Forest · Arizona · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Backbone Trail is an 8.6-mile out and back route in Coconino National Forest climbing 746 feet to 3,554 feet.

Elevation

746 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.9 mi from the trailhead
Mingus Mountain Campground and Group Site
Campground · Arizona

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Out: 420 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

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Map

The route at the trailhead. 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.

At a glance

Length: 8.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 746 ft round trip
High point: 3,554 ft
Low point: 3,299 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 8.6 mi and 746 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Arizona
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 34.7215° N · 111.9859° W

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Playground Group

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Potato Patch Campground

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Coconino National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Wilson Mountain

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2,712 ft of climbing

10.5 mi out & back · 2,712 ft gain · Very hard

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Coconino National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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2,159 ft of climbing

4.1 mi out & back · 2,159 ft gain · Very hard

Coconino National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

A.B. Young No. 100

Summits East Pocket Knob
Inside Coconino National Forest
2,053 ft of climbing

4.9 mi out & back · 2,053 ft gain · Hard

Coconino National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri69°46°Sunny
Sat68°46°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun69°46°Sunny
Mon73°47°Sunny
Tue73°49°Sunny
Wed72°50°Mostly Sunny
Thu69°Mostly Sunny

Fri: Sunny · wind 6 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain