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Backbone Scenic Byway

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About Backbone Scenic Byway

There are four separate wilderness trails that have three separate trailheads that are accessible from a vehicle. (Backbone Trail, Turpentine Hill, High-Ridge, and Caroline Dormon) The Backbone Trailhead is located at what is also the Caroline Dormon trailhead and is equipped with a parking area, restrooms, trash receptacles, and an information bulletin board. The other two are trailheads that have limited parking and are equipped with traveler forms and a drop box for filled out information forms for your trip.

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Backbone Scenic Byway
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12:12 PM

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6:00 PM

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11:48 PM

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Golden Hour AM → 12:44 PM

Golden Hour PM ← 11:16 PM

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Live11h 36m of daylight
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Location

Backbone Scenic Byway
31.4778°N, 93.0194°W
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