• FALL BACKBONE TRAIL 2024 #1 – Will Rogers to Lois Ewen Overlook

    Lois Ewen Overlook 23300-23398 Saddle Peak Road, Calabasas, CA, US

    Come join us for the Wilderness Adventures Section Fall Backbone Trail series as we hike the entire Trail (67 miles) in two consecutive weekends. Our first Backbone Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains will be a 16 mile, 3000 gain outing on the BBT from the start at Will Rogers Park. We will first hike […]

  • SPRING BACKBONE TRAIL 2024 #3 – Trippet Ranch to Lois Ewen Overlook

    Lois Ewen Overlook 23300-23398 Saddle Peak Road, Calabasas, CA, US

    Our third Backbone Trail hike in the Santa Monica Mountains will be 7 miles with 2000’ elevation gain on the BBT from Topanga Canyon to the Lois Ewen Overlook. We will hike from Trippet Ranch to behind Topanga Canyon School passing across Old Topanga Canyon Road to take Hondo Canyon and then the Fossil Ridge […]

  • SPRING 2020 BACKBONE TRAIL #3 – Trippet Ranch to Lois Ewen Overlook

    Lois Ewen Overlook 23300-23398 Saddle Peak Road, Calabasas, CA, US

    Our third Backbone Trail hike in the Santa Monica Mountains will be 7 miles with 2000’ elevation gain on the BBT from Topanga Canyon to the Lois Ewen Overlook. We will hike from Trippet Ranch to behind Topanga Canyon School passing across Old Topanga Canyon Road to take Hondo Canyon and then the Fossil Ridge […]

 

Trail statistics are approximate. For safety purposes always assume they are underestimated. But don’t be disappointed if they are overestimated. Bring more water and snacks than you think you’ll need.

Trail descriptions are based on previous hikes. Current conditions are unknown until arrival. Expect the unexpected and plan accordingly.

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