Devils Backbone Trail
Photo: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 5.4 mi
- round trip
- 2,244 ft
- climb
- 10,067 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Devils Backbone Trail open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Angeles National Forest.
Rincon-Redbox Road (2N24) Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-13 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
Fire Danger Level Elevated to "Very High"
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · USFS · Angeles National Forest
San Gabriel Canyon OHV Area Prohibitions
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-09 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
San Dimas Experimental Forest Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · USFS · Angeles National Forest
Eaton Fire Area Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-04 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Angeles National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Devils Backbone Trail is a 5.4-mile out-and-back hike in California's Angeles National Forest, within the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Ranger District. The route rises from about 7,800 feet to roughly 10,070 feet, a climb of about 2,240 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and riders alike. The Three Ts Trail and Three T's both lie within a mile, and Mt. Baldy Resort is about a mile away. Manker Flat campground is about 1.4 miles off, making it a convenient base for an overnight stay.
Three Ts TrailHikingPhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.5 mi- Three T'sHikingPhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.7 mi
- Mt. Baldy ResortDownhill skiing1 mi
- Manker FlatCamping1.4 mi
- Other RoutesRock climbing1.8 mi
- Rock GardenRock climbing1.8 mi
- LupineCamping5 mi
- Lytle Creek - Cajon Pass Recreation AreaRiver fishing7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Three Ts TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Three T'sHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Telegraph Peak TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Moo.The.Cow, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Baldy Bowl TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: feverblue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Register RidgeHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
BIGHORN PEAK TRAILHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Mitch from Costa Mesa, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Chapman TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Icehouse Canyon TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: simonov, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Stonehouse - Stonehouse Cut-OfHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: joedecruyenaere on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Ontario Peak TrailHiking · ~4 min drive
Route details
- Distance
- 5.4 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,244 ft
- Summit
- 10,067 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Season
Season: Year-round.
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Questions about this route
How long is the Devils Backbone Trail on Mount San Antonio?
About 5.4 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Devils Backbone Trail?
About 2,244 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Devils Backbone Trail?
It is rated moderate.
When is the best time for the Devils Backbone Trail?
Year-round.
How many routes go up Mount San Antonio?
4: Baldy Bowl Trail, Devils Backbone Trail, North Devils Backbone and Mt. Baldy Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Mount San Antonio
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
