Backbone Trail
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, California
- Distance
- 107.1 km
- Elev. gain
- 4,510 m
- Start
- Near Ventura County
- Finish
- Near Los Angeles
Distance is the published figure. Sources are listed below.
Elevation along the route
0 km10–904 m above sea level97.8 km
Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.
Along the way
Campsites
- La Jolla Valley Trail Camps
- Danielson Group Multi-Use Campground
Summits & passes
- Boney Mountain
- Triunfo Pass
- Castro Peak
- McAuley Peak
- Saddle Peak
- Eagle Rock
- Temescal Peak
Water sources
- Eagle Spring
Common questions
- How long is the Backbone Trail?
- The Backbone Trail is 107.1 km (66.5 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the Backbone Trail have?
- The Backbone Trail has about 4,510 m (14,797 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- Where does the Backbone Trail start and finish?
- The Backbone Trail runs between Near Ventura County and Near Los Angeles.
- Is there water on the Backbone Trail?
- Far's catalog records 1 mapped water source along the Backbone Trail, including Eagle Spring. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap107.1 km · 3,420 m gain
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits and hazards change: check before you go.