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2,608 ft
Distance
32 ft
Climb
-48 ft
Descent
00:08:30
Avg time
-15 ft
Altitude change
919 ft
Altitude min
945 ft
Altitude max
945 ft
Altitude start
928 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-13.7%
Grade max
11%
Grade min
804 ft
Distance climb
988 ft
Distance down
791 ft
Distance flat
00:08:30
Avg time
Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaInks Lake State Park
Burnet, Texas -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity15 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerTexas Parks and Wildlife
This is a descent trail with some rocky areas that will demand some technical skills or hike a bike. Being that there is not much for mountain biking at Inks Lake State Park, this is one to add to your short list. This portion of the trail (labeled blue) ends at a steep up section with large boulders. Suitability for mountain biking past this point is unknown.
Disclaimer
This trail was added from Texas Parks and Wildlife data files. Suitability for mountain biking is unknown at this time!
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 7 miles avg distance
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- Last: Mar 30, 2026
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(30.748390, -98.353820)
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Nearby Trails
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- Connecting Trail 2 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Devil's Backbone Nature Trail
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Where is Devil's Backbone Nature Trail located?
Devil's Backbone Nature Trail is located in Inks Lake State Park, Burnet, Texas, United States. It is part of the Inks Lake State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 30.74839, -98.35382.
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How hard is Devil's Backbone Nature Trail?
Devil's Backbone Nature Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.6%.
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What is the elevation gain for Devil's Backbone Nature Trail?
Devil's Backbone Nature Trail has 32 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 48 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 919 ft to 945 ft.
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Is Devil's Backbone Nature Trail a point to point trail?
Devil's Backbone Nature Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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