Circle X Ranch

Mountain Biking Trails

BACKBONE TRAIL - Length: 3 miles. Elevation change: 950 ft.
From the Sandstond Peak Trailhead this trail climbs west towards Sandstone Peak and then drops onto a plateau area beneath Boney Mountain. The Mishe Mokwa Trail splits off to the north at this point. The Backbone Trail continues west to Sycamore Canyon and other trails in Point Mugu State Park. Note that Point Mugu State Park is closed to bicycles in this area. Also, the Mishe Mokwa Trail is closed to horses or bicycles.
Trailhead: The trail starts at the Sandstone Peak Trailhead 1/2 mile west of the Triunfo Pass on Yerba Buena Road. This is in the Circle X Ranch area of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.