Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Boney Mountain State Wilderness

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Parking

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367 m

Sycamore Canyon Campground

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If you want to camp next to the beach and next to great mountain bike trails, then Sycamore Canyon Campground in Point Mugu State Park is the place to be. …

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5.13 km

Wood Canyon Vista/Backbone Trailhead

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Here you can find water and a picnic table along Sycamore Fire Road to the turnoff with this steep unimproved trail.

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6.25 km

Old Boney Trail

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One of the fun single tracks, particularly downhill, Old Boney Trail connects the Boney Mountain summit area with Sycamore Canyon, going roughly north-east down to the south-west. Only when looking …

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10.8 km

Sycamore Canyon North climb

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While Sycamore Canyon Fire Rd is mostly a gradual smooth gravel trail, the last few hundred yards are a steep climb out to the North, protected from erosion by smooth …

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11.7 km

Big Sycamore Canyon Summit

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From the top of Big Sycamore Canyon, you get panoramic views of the Santa Monica Mountains all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

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11.9 km

Point Mugu State Park - North entrance

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Diverse protected area in the Santa Monica mountains, stretching from the hot inland valley across the mountains to the sandy beaches.

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17.4 km

Native Garden (trailheads)

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Some 8 trails splitting in all directions meet at this strategic location along the paved deadend Sycamore Canyon Road, just west of the Satwiwa Cultural Center.

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17.9 km

Sycamore Canyon Fire Road – descent (or climb)

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Smooth and fast descent on the paved section of the road. It continues at the bottom as a still pretty smooth gravel road to the mouth of Sycamore Canyon to the Pacific Coast Highway

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29.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

11.8 km

1.82 km

665 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.9 km

10.9 km

1.77 km

968 m

Elevation

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