North Devils Backbone
Photo: On^ste82, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 7.4 mi
- round trip
- 3,105 ft
- climb
- 10,067 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is North Devils Backbone 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.
North Devils Backbone is a hard hike in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Ranger District of Angeles National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 7.4 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 3,105 feet, and it is an out-and-back. The trail's low point sits at about 8,181 feet, and the high point reaches about 10,067 feet. The trail is on natural surface, and it is open to both horses and bikes, according to the Forest Service's trail records. Several other destinations lie within a few miles. Acorn and Fish Fork are hikes close by, and Guffy and Lupine are campgrounds. Mount San Antonio (Mt. Baldy) is a climbing area about 2.8 miles away.
- AcornHiking1.2 mi
- GuffyCamping1.3 mi
- Fish ForkHiking1.7 mi
- LupineCamping1.8 mi
- Dawson PeakHiking2.4 mi
- Mount San Antonio (Mt. Baldy)Rock climbing2.8 mi
- Other RoutesRock climbing3.3 mi
- Rock GardenRock climbing3.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Blue Ridge Truck TrailHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: Masaru Kamikura, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Baldy Bowl TrailHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: feverblue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Register RidgeHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Telegraph Peak TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: Moo.The.Cow, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Devils Backbone TrailHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Three T'sHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
BIGHORN PEAK TRAILHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: Mitch from Costa Mesa, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Three Ts TrailHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Gold Dollar TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: Eeek, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Jackson Flat InterpretiveHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: Rennett Stowe, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Also worth it near here
- PCT Wright Mt to Inspiration PMountain biking · ~4 min drivePhoto: On^ste82, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Mount San Antonio (Mt. Baldy)Rock climbing · ~5 min drive
- San Antonio FallsWaterfall · ~7 min drive
Mountain HighDownhill skiing · ~7 min drivePhoto: Mtf612 at English Wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Route details
- Distance
- 7.4 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 3,105 ft
- Summit
- 10,067 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
Season
Season: Year-round.
Other routes up Mount San Antonio
Questions about this route
How long is the North Devils Backbone on Mount San Antonio?
About 7.4 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the North Devils Backbone?
About 3,105 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the North Devils Backbone?
It is rated hard.
When is the best time for the North Devils Backbone?
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.
