2.6 hr
Overview
Start at the parking lot on Encinal Canyon Road and follow the singletrack up about five miles of not very steep switchbacks to Backbone Trail: Etz Meloy Bypass.<br><br>In this direction, the singletrack is almost entirely uphill, but if you follow the route of the Backbone Trail: Encinal Canyon ride, the return back to Encinal Canyon Road is super fun. Otherwise, you could take a left and ride as far as you want on fire road; you can ride all the way to the ocean if you have the stamina!
Trail Stats
8.2 km
317 m
728 m
421 m
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Photos
Looking north west (from Backbone Trail: Encinal Canyon) just as the fog is clearing up. Echo Cliffs appear in the background. They are part of Circle X Ranch.
Looking north west (from Backbone Trail: Encinal Canyon) just as the fog is clearing up. Echo Cliffs appear in the background. They are part of Circle X Ranch.
The fire road section on the top of the ridge
The fire road section on the top of the ridge
My friend rounding a corner on his first mountain bike ride
My friend rounding a corner on his first mountain bike ride
Looking towards Thousand Oaks.
Looking towards Thousand Oaks.
The Backbone trail at Etz Meloy
The Backbone trail at Etz Meloy