A long, narrow ridge supports the center of the Wilderness, with 1,020 feet as its highest “vertebra.” With 6,687 acres inside the Wilderness boundary, this is an ideal area for day hiking or overnight backpacking. Devils Backbone Wilderness, taking its name from a long narrow ridge known to the early settlers as Devils Backbone, is a unique blend of Missouri Ozark flora and fauna, characterized by rugged topography, springs and the North Fork River.
