Start
1999 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
47.93, -120.39 · rel 5765726
47.93, -120.39 · rel 5765726
Devils Backbone Trail
20,1 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Washington · 47.93°N ·
120.39°W
20,1km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
31
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 6 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× Water
4× summit
Handy Spring
Water ·
172 m off route
0,4 km
2%
Crescent Hill
summit ·
55 m off route
2,8 km
14%
Stormy Mountain
summit ·
104 m off route
2,8 km
14%
Stormy Spring
Water ·
240 m off route
2,8 km
14%
Angle Peak
summit ·
32 m off route
20,1 km
100%
East Point
summit ·
236 m off route
20,1 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
1796 m
–
2158 m
0 km
10,0 km
20,1 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
2047 m elevation
Halfway
1991 m elevation
Three quarters
1901 m elevation
Finish
1862 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Devils Backbone Trail is 20.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Devils Backbone Trail takes approximately 5h to complete.
No, Devils Backbone Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Devils Backbone Trail starts near coordinates 47.9784, -120.4151.
Devils Backbone Trail is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Devils Backbone Trail is maintained and managed by Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.