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

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

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4.9

(5057)

12,005

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

01:54

14.9km

350m

Running

Hard run. Very 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: June 14, 2026

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6.06 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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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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9.07 km

MRCA Open Space

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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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12.6 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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14.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.74 km

3.62 km

2.46 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.7 km

2.21 km

Elevation

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Tuesday 7 July

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

Etz Meloy Motorway (Backbone Trail)

Etz Meloy Motorway (Backbone Trail)

MRCA Open Space

Long-distance hiking trail

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