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Backbone Trail

Cottonwood, Arizona

4.2 mi

Distance

420 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 37m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Backbone Trail is a point-to-point trail in Yavapai County, Arizona. It is 4.2 miles long and gains 420 feet. The surface is dirt. It is in or next to Cottonwood, Arizona.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,004 ft
Max:1,076 ft
Gain:143 ft
Loss:73 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,004 ft and 1,076 ft across 4.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,004 ft1,028 ft1,052 ft1,076 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.1 mi3.2 mi4.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,004 ft
High point3.8 mi1,076 ft
End4.3 mi1,074 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Cottonwood, AZ · in or next to town
County:
Yavapai County, AZ

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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