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Devil's Backbone Wilderness Trail


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Basic info
Distance: 
13.0 miles
Elevation change: 
340 feet
Low elevation: 
680 feet
High elevation: 
1,020 feet
Season(s): 
Spring
Season(s): 
Fall
Season(s): 
Winter
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Usage: 
HikingHorseback riding
Description: 

Four Trailheads provide entry to Devils Backbone Wilderness: Collins Ridge and McGarr Ridge are part of the Ozark Trail. Thirteen miles of maintained foot trails follow Devils Backbone and four other ridges, dropping off into surrounding hollows in a forest dominated by oaks, hickories and shortleaf pines. Wilderness is secluded; the trail has few signs and trail markers, and can be difficult to follow.

Directions: 

Four trailheads provide entry to Devils Backbone Wilderness.

From West Plains, MO take Hwy CC west approximately 15 miles of Hwy 63 to McGarr Ridge Trailhead.

From West Plains, MO take Hwy CC west approximately 16 miles of Hwy 63 to North Fork Recreation Area, where Blue Ridge trailhead leads into the wilderness. The trail combines 2 loops totaling 11 miles.

From West Plains, MO take Hwy CC west approximately 18 miles of Hwy 63 to Raccoon Hollow trailhead provides access to the west side of the wilderness.

From West Plains, MO go 10 miles west on Hwy K, then 4 miles on Hwy KK, turn onto dirt County Road for about 1.5 miles to Collins Ridge is the southern trailhead.