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Point Mugu Loop

Overview

The Overlook Trail is a doubletrack/fire road off of Sycamore Canyon Fire Road. Start by climbing up that. It's long and pretty mellow with amazing views. Once you get to the intersection, stay straight onto the Guadalasca Trail. This is a short climb and a long, fun descent that is flowy and has some switchbacks. At the end, stay right on the Wood Canyon Fire Road doubletrack for a little ways until you get to Hell Hill, which will be your first right. <br><br>Hell Hill is a wide fire road that is very steep. It's only 0.7 miles, so it's manageable. This takes you back up to the same intersection where the Guadalasca Trail began. Stay left onto the Overlook Trail for a second until you see the Backbone Trail on your left. Bombs away. Then you'll be back on the Sycamore Canyon Fire Road. <br><br>Stay right and stay on the road until you get back to the parking lot.

Trail Stats

Duration
7.2 hr
Length
24.7 km
Elevation Gain
631 m
High Point
378 m
Low Point
6 m
Grade
—

Photos

View of Santa Monica Mountains.
View of Santa Monica Mountains.

View of Santa Monica Mountains.

Killer Views
Killer Views

Killer Views

Mild climbing
Mild climbing

Mild climbing

Great views.
Great views.

Great views.

That little ribbon of green and lush awaits.
That little ribbon of green and lush awaits.

That little ribbon of green and lush awaits.

Burn area on Guadalasca Trail.
Burn area on Guadalasca Trail.

Burn area on Guadalasca Trail.

Ther top of Guadalasca
Ther top of Guadalasca

Ther top of Guadalasca

Looking back towards Ventura, you can see the #ThomasFire in the distance. Taken 12/21/17.
Looking back towards Ventura, you can see the #ThomasFire in the distance. Taken 12/21/17.

Looking back towards Ventura, you can see the #ThomasFire in the distance. Taken 12/21/17.

You might need to take a breather on the ride up. It's relentless.
You might need to take a breather on the ride up. It's relentless.

You might need to take a breather on the ride up. It's relentless.

The climb is worth it for this view!
The climb is worth it for this view!

The climb is worth it for this view!

Backbone Trail sunsets are the best!
Backbone Trail sunsets are the best!

Backbone Trail sunsets are the best!

Valley views.
Valley views.

Valley views.

Looking towards Sycamore Canyon Fireroad.
Looking towards Sycamore Canyon Fireroad.

Looking towards Sycamore Canyon Fireroad.

Backbone DH Overlook offers gorgeous wildflowers and greenery.
Backbone DH Overlook offers gorgeous wildflowers and greenery.

Backbone DH Overlook offers gorgeous wildflowers and greenery.

Summit at Sin Nombre Trail (aka Backbone).
Summit at Sin Nombre Trail (aka Backbone).

Summit at Sin Nombre Trail (aka Backbone).

A group enjoys their climb in Point Mugu State Park.
A group enjoys their climb in Point Mugu State Park.

A group enjoys their climb in Point Mugu State Park.

Tags

Singletrack