Trail Detail

Backbone Trail

Old Malibu · California

Route

Difficulty

Not Rated

7.5 mi

Distance

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Net Elevation

50 min

Est. Time

Peak Elevation

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About This Trail

Backbone Trail is a 4.6-mile mountain bike trail near Old Malibu, California. RidePal maps this trail for mountain biking with a singletrack surface. Key stats include an estimated ride time of 50 min, which helps when comparing it with nearby Old Malibu rides. Use the RidePal map to view the full trail route, compare nearby options, and plan around local riding conditions in Old Malibu.

Mountain Biking in Old Malibu

Old Malibu is one of the mountain biking hubs in California, with mapped trail coverage on RidePal. Use Backbone Trail as a starting point to compare nearby routes by distance, difficulty, surface, elevation profile, and ride time.

Conditions

Clear
61°
47°
63°
12 mph
Gust16 mph
6:08 AM
7:37 PM
Dry

No significant precipitation expected.

Trail conditions look great for riding

8% top-layer soil moisture38°F surface soil temperature

The week looks mostly favorable for riding, with no major moisture signal in the forecast.

Best Window This Week

Saturday

a high near 70°F, little expected rain, 1% rain chance

Forecast data via Open-Meteo.

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Trail Details

Surface

Singletrack

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