Devils Backbone Trail

Hiking Hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 20.06 km
Elevation gain 1183 m
Elevation loss 1319 m
Altitude minimum 1783 m
Altitude maximum 2181 m
Altitude Start 2001 m
Altitude End 1865 m
Estimated hiking time 7 h 50 min
Difficulty Hard

20.06 km loop hiking starting from Handy Spring Campground. Elevation gain is 1183 m, with altitude ranging from 1783 m to 2181 m. Estimated time: 7 h 50 min. Starting town: Handy Spring Campground (Washington, États-Unis).

This hike includes 6 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 920 m across 7.93 km, with an average slope of 11.6%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 1.83 km): +104 m over 1.21 km, average slope 8.6%
  • Climb 2 (at km 4.65 km): +83 m over 825 m, average slope 10.1%
  • Climb 3 (at km 7.44 km): +130 m over 1.12 km, average slope 11.6%
  • Climb 4 (at km 10.79 km): +164 m over 971 m, average slope 16.9%
  • Climb 5 (at km 13.24 km): +65 m over 605 m, average slope 10.7%
  • Climb 6 (at km 17.84 km): +374 m over 3.21 km, average slope 11.7%

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