5.9 mi from the trailheadCircle X Ranch Group Campground
Campground · California
Hike
Backbone Trail
- Passes McAuley Peak
- Inside Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
- 13,126 ft of climbing
50.7 mi one way · 13,126 ft gain · 2,992 ft high point · Very hard
In Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area · California · OpenStreetMap contributors
About this hike
Backbone Trail is a 50.7-mile one way through Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area reaching Saddle Peak with 13,126 feet of climb, passing Sandstone Peak and Boney Mountain.
Elevation
13,126 ft of gain and 10,443 ft of descent.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
- 5.9 mi from the trailhead
More hikes nearby
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
