Devil's Backbone Trail
Current Conditions
Before making your trek, please consider:
Serious injuries and deaths have occurred on the Mt. Baldy Trail, Ice House Canyon Trail, and in other high-elevation areas.
Extremely hazardous conditions exist on the trail.
In Case of Emergency: Cell coverage can be very limited to non-existent within the forest, so you should not expect to depend on your cell phone in an emergency. If you are in a location with cell phone service, dial 911
The Devil's Backbone Trail is 3.24 miles long. It begins at Baldy Notch and ends at Mt. Baldy Summit.
Hiking at high elevations (Mt. Baldy, Ice House Canyon, Mt. Islip, etc.) in winter/spring/and even early to mid-summer requires experienced mountaineering skills and is not recommended for those unprepared for extreme conditions that can change very quickly. Visit our high-elevation hiking page for more info.
Specific Trail Information
Trail Number
237W05
Trail Type
Standard/Terra Trail — A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.
General Information
Address: 110 N. Wabash Avenue Glendora, CA 91741
Phone: (626) 335-1251
Hours: Open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed daily from 1 - 1:30 p.m. for lunch. (Closed on federal holidays)
