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Backbone Trail

based on 16 tracks & routes #17 hike out of 21 in
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12.4 mi
Distance
6 hrs 11 min
Time
terrain
1,025 ft
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Overview

This is a difficult one way trail in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

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stevenbschiff 3 years, 8 months ago
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Alternate Routes

  1. Backbone Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 16.3 mi

Nearby Hiking Trails

  1. Mishe Mokwa Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 6.1 mi
  2. Sandstone Peak via Backbone Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.5 mi
  3. Tri peaks via Upper Cabin Trail and Old Boney Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 9.6 mi
  4. Sandstone Peak
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 16.4 mi
  5. Nicholas Pond Loop via Nicholas Flat Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 8.0 mi
  6. Mishe Mokwa Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.2 mi
  7. Backbone Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.7 mi
  8. Boney Peak Loop via Mishe Mokwa Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 10.7 mi
  9. Inspiration Point Loop via Backbone Trail and Mishe Mokwa Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.7 mi
  10. Native Garden Loop via Old Boney Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 7.9 mi