Washington trails · Devils Backbone
A 13.1-mile out-and-back in Washington, with 1,364 ft of climbing. Reaches Angle Peak and other summit destinations. Managed by Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
The climbing leans toward the middle third: 48% of the ascent falls between mile 4.4 and mile 8.7. It gives back about 3,749 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
DEVIL'S BACKBONE — parking nearby, water. 47.97850, -120.41510 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:45 a.m., the sun rises at 6:18 a.m. and sets at 7:44 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:17 p.m. (PDT) — 13 h 27 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 26.2-mile round trip takes roughly 11 h 04 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 5:22 p.m. — 2 h 23 min before sunset.