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1.1 miles
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-681 ft
Descent
00:49:50
Avg time
-669 ft
Altitude change
2,304 ft
Altitude min
2,988 ft
Altitude max
2,973 ft
Altitude start
2,303 ft
Altitude end
-12%
Grade
-31.6%
Grade max
4.9%
Grade min
584 ft
Distance climb
4,951 ft
Distance down
26 ft
Distance flat
00:49:50
Avg time

Backbone Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Horse
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Point Mugu State Park
    Newbury Park, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Hiking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #533 in Hiking [+]
    • #7423 in Trail Running
    • #32977 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #33 in Hiking · California [+]
    • #362 in Trail Running
    • #2,281 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

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AI Generated Description

Backbone is a 1 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Newbury Park California. This hike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 49 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Backbone Trail Reports

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Nov 6, 2021 @ 10:26am
Nov 6, 2021
 Good trail. Pretty bumpy due to recent rain and rock movement.
Jun 13, 2020 @ 7:13am
Jun 13, 2020
Apr 29, 2020 @ 3:16pm
Apr 29, 2020
 Trail is in great condition. It’s a killer climb. Beware of the water berms on the way down. You can launch yourself into a mess.
Aug 11, 2019 @ 6:44pm
Aug 11, 2019
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on Nov 6, 2021
Very Dry
Avg: 3.84 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Backbone located?
      Backbone is located in Point Mugu State Park, Newbury Park, California, United States. It is part of the Point Mugu State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.12078, -118.93379.
      ▼ How hard is Backbone?
      Backbone is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 12%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Backbone?
      Backbone has 13 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 681 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,304 ft to 2,988 ft.
      ▼ Is Backbone a point to point trail?
      Backbone is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Backbone?
      Backbone is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Backbone?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Backbone. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to hike Backbone?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to hike Backbone are:
      • February (6 activities)
      • March (4 activities)
      • May (4 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Backbone? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Backbone are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to hike Backbone?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 37 minutes to hike Backbone. The trail is 1.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Backbone?
      Backbone is a very popular trail. There have been 354 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 440 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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