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Devils Backbone Wilderness
4.7 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Running trail in Pottersville, Missouri · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 80 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Devils Backbone Wilderness' own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Devils Backbone Wilderness
“Perfect hiking in natural environment with beautiful views!”
Absolutely beautiful and pristine wilderness area! Loved every second of it. I do alot of disperse camping and this area was really stunning! Though word of caution, the Trail Head is very deceiving if you're wanting to hike in all the way to the river.
Perfect hiking in natural environment with beautiful views! Wear good hiking shoes, the trail is rough.
Trail conditions & character
“Perfect hiking in natural environment with beautiful views!”
“About I'd say a 6 mile ruck to get there, and the first 5 miles are great!”
Plan your run at Devils Backbone Wilderness
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- Distance80 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitefs.usda.gov
- Phone(417) 683-4428
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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