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Washington

Backbone Trail

3.0 mi

Distance

2,095 ft

Gain

1h 8m

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside Mount Rainier National Park

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  • No access route mapped

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Through-trail
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
3.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,095 ft
Elevation loss
2,095 ft
Highest point
3,479 ft
Lowest point
1,890 ft
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Managing agency
National Park Service

About this trail

Backbone Trail is a 5.96-mile out-and-back hike in Washington with 2,095 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 3,479 feet.

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