6.0 miles
Distance
1,528 ft
Climb
-184 ft
Descent
01:13:22
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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Topanga State Park
    Santa Monica, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #40273 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #33359 in Trail Running
    • #18906 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking

From the top of Inspiration Loop Trail, within the grounds of Will Rogers State Historic Park, you'll find a kiosk standing post beside an uphill singletrack, branching north around a hillside. The trail is narrow, so be sure to slow or stop for the large amount of hikers in the first mile. Please do not bomb the hikers on the way back down. The local community is wary of bikes here and are easily upset by your passing. Please be respectful. There are those who would like to ban cyclists from the park.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Backbone Trail - Will Rogers to Temescal Ridge mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    1,345 ft
  • Altitude min
    715 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,060 ft
  • Altitude start
    715 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,060 ft
  • Grade
    4.2%
  • Grade max
    -14%
  • Grade min
    49.9%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    965 ft
  • Avg time
    01:13:22
  • Avg reverse time
    00:53:25
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on Sep 3, 2024
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Avg: 3.75 (22 votes)
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      Backbone Trail -... Trail Reports

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      Sep 3, 2024 @ 12:58pm
      Sep 3, 2024
      All clear and trimmed!
      Aug 19, 2024 @ 7:07am
      Aug 19, 2024
      Has been cleared to the second junction. Right where the small Backbone sign is. Super nice! Thanks for clearing!
      Aug 8, 2024 @ 4:50pm
      Aug 8, 2024
      Park rangers clearing very top of trail on 8/8. Still extremely overgrown for a couple miles. From the bench lookout point to the end is clear.
      Jul 29, 2024 @ 12:43pm
      Jul 29, 2024
      Overgrown vegetation and major erosion on trail. Sad to see my favorite trail in the area in such poor shape. Nature has taken her back!
      Jun 18, 2024 @ 3:29am
      Jun 18, 2024
      Too grown
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 21 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 61 rides
      • 18 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,915 rides
      • Last: Sep 6, 2024

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      Apr 11, 2023 @ 5:09pm
      Apr 11, 2023

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