Devils Backbone Trail
Easy · FernWild Rogue Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first1.8 km1.1 mi
Distance
156 m512 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 35.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 47.6%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 89 m of elevation per kilometre. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Devils Backbone Trail is a 1.8 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 203 m
- High point
- 291 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 35.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 52/100
- - Terrain: 35.5% 90th-percentile grade and 89 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.9 km away
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Clay Hill Trail #1160A
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4.89 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 911 m
- 4.0 km away
Rogue River Trail #1160
Hard · IvyWild Rogue Wilderness, Oregon
8.03 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 271 m
- 5.5 km away
Rogue River Ranch trail
Easy · FernOregon
686 m · 10m · ↑ 22 m
- 6.1 km away
West Fork Mule Creek Trail
Hard · IvyWild Rogue Wilderness, Oregon
11.46 km · 4h 5m · ↑ 917 m
- 6.8 km away
Trout Creek
Moderate · AceOregon
4.60 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 61 m
- 6.9 km away
Mule Creek Trail #1159
Easy · FernOregon
1.38 km · 20m · ↑ 26 m
- 6.9 km away
Rogue River Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
32.38 km · 8h 45m · ↑ 951 m
- 7.3 km away
Bruin Spur
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13.46 km · 3h 10m · ↑ 128 m
- 7.4 km away
Charbu
Easy · FernOregon
972 m · 20m · ↑ 78 m
- 7.8 km away
Mason's Basin
Moderate · AceOregon
5.47 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 92 m
- 8.1 km away
Rhododendron
Moderate · AceOregon
4.57 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 148 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Devils Backbone Trail?
Devils Backbone Trail is 1.8 km (1.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Devils Backbone Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 156 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 36%.
Where is Devils Backbone Trail?
Devils Backbone Trail is in Wild Rogue Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Devils Backbone Trail?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.