Backbone Trail
68 mile trail near Malibu, California · Danta Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses
Today at the trail
Trail facts
- Length
- 68 miles
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking, Horses
- Surface
- Dirt
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Dogs
- Not known yet
- Managed by
- Danta Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
- Trailhead
- Mishe Mokwa Trailhead
34.11669, -118.92263 - County
- Los Angeles County, California
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Camping nearby
- Circle X Ranch Group Campground 1.0 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Backbone Trail 68 mi long
- Mishe Mokwa Trail 2.2 mi long
- Sandstone Peak Spur 0.1 mi long
- Canyon View Trail 5.8 mi long
- Sandstone Peak Trail 0.3 mi long
- Backbone Trail - Arroyo Sequit 4.2 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is Backbone Trail?
- Backbone Trail is about 68 miles long based on mapped trail data. That is the length of the mapped trail, not always a round trip.
- Are dogs allowed on Backbone Trail?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- What can you do on Backbone Trail?
- Backbone Trail is open to hiking, biking and horses, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does Backbone Trail start?
- The closest mapped trailhead is Mishe Mokwa Trailhead, at 34.11669, -118.92263.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.