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Backbone Trail

based on 4 tracks & routes #14 hike out of 21 in
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17.8 mi
Distance
8 hrs 48 min
Time
terrain
1,250 ft
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Overview

This is a difficult one way trail in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

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