California · Hiking

Devils Backbone

2.5 mi
round trip
397 ft
climb
4,151 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Devils Backbone open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Six Rivers National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Six Rivers National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Devils Backbone is an easy hike of about 2.5 miles in the Mad River Ranger District of Six Rivers National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a one-way climb of about 400 feet, taking you from a low point of about 3,720 feet to a high of about 4,151 feet. The route is on natural surface, and bikes are allowed. That makes it a practical choice for a short outing on foot or on a mountain bike. The Mad Ridge Trail lies about a mile away, and the Lakeside hike and Fir Cove Campground are both about 3 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Mad River, roughly 3 miles from the trail.