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Long-distance hiking trail – MRCA Open Space loop from Backbone Trail - Encinal to Mulholland

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Long-distance hiking trail – MRCA Open Space loop from Backbone Trail - Encinal to Mulholland

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(1949)

12,367

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Long-distance hiking trail – MRCA Open Space loop from Backbone Trail - Encinal to Mulholland

01:26

14.5km

350m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: April 5, 2026

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Zuma and Trancas Canyons

Circle X Ranch

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2.96 km

Long-distance hiking trail

Highlight • Trail

Depending on the weather you are hiking the Backbone Trail near Arroyo Sequit, your walk lead you through a luscious green area. A hiking trail for every happy soul.

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6.52 km

This stunning landscape east of Circle X Ranch is a paradise for mountain bikers, boasting chaparral-covered hills and magnificent oak woodlands. On the west side, the picturesque Etz Meloy Motorway …

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6.83 km

Etz Meloy Motorway (Backbone Trail)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Stretching 67 miles (ca. 108 km) between Point Mugu and Will Rogers, the Backbone Trail epitomizes perseverance. The last piece of the trail is the Etz Meloy Motorway. Cut in …

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9.99 km

NPS Land

Nature Reserve

10.5 km

MRCA Open Space

Nature Reserve

14.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.09 km

4.49 km

2.13 km

1.79 km

Surfaces

9.21 km

3.58 km

910 m

792 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

29°C

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Long-distance hiking trail – MRCA Open Space loop from Backbone Trail - Encinal to Mulholland

Long-distance hiking trail

MRCA Open Space

Etz Meloy Motorway (Backbone Trail)

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