BACKBONE
14 mile trail near Trumansburg, New York · Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses Snowmobiles Cross-country skiing Snowshoeing
Today at the trail
Trail facts
- Length
- 14 miles
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking, Horses, Snowmobiles, Cross-country skiing, Snowshoeing
- Surface
- Snow
- Dogs
- Not known yet
- Typical grade
- 0-5%
- Managed by
- Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests
- Trail number
- 608
- Trailhead
- Backbone Horse Trail
42.48554, -76.80744 - County
- Tompkins County, New York
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Backbone Horse Campground 0.0 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Blueberry Patch Campground 0.4 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Blueberry Patch Campground 0.4 mi away · Directions
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Finger Lakes - Backbone Trail 7.1 mi long
- HORSE 0.4 mi long
- BACKBONE 14 mi long
- Finger Lakes - Interloken South 3.8 mi long
- INTERLOKEN 21 mi long
- RAVINE 1.0 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is BACKBONE?
- BACKBONE is about 14 miles long based on mapped trail data. That is the length of the mapped trail, not always a round trip.
- Are dogs allowed on BACKBONE?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on BACKBONE?
- BACKBONE is open to hiking, biking, horses, snowmobiles, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does BACKBONE start?
- The closest mapped trailhead is Backbone Horse Trail, at 42.48554, -76.80744.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.