Backbone Trail - Upper Newton Canyon

Unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains · California

1.4 mi

Distance

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Net Elevation

15 min

Est. Time

Peak Elevation

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Difficulty

Blue Square

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Conditions

Clear
61°
59°
85°
10 mph
Gust11 mph
5:43 AM
8:07 PM
Dry

No significant precipitation expected.

Trail conditions look great for riding

5% top-layer soil moisture75°F surface soil temperature

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

Best Window This Week

Wednesday

a high near 77°F, little expected rain, 1% rain chance

Forecast data via Open-Meteo.

About This Trail

Backbone Trail - Upper Newton Canyon is a 1.4-mile mountain bike trail near Unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains, California. RidePal marks it as a blue square trail with a singletrack surface. Key stats include an estimated ride time of 15 min, which helps when comparing it with nearby Unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains rides. Use the RidePal map to view the full trail route, compare nearby options, and plan around local riding conditions in Unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains.

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Unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains is one of the mountain biking hubs in California, with mapped trail coverage on RidePal. Use Backbone Trail - Upper Newton Canyon as a starting point to compare nearby routes by distance, difficulty, surface, elevation profile, and ride time.

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Trail Details

Surface

Singletrack

Technical Rating

Blue Square

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Where is Backbone Trail - Upper Newton Canyon?

Backbone Trail - Upper Newton Canyon is a mountain bike trail near Unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains, California. RidePal maps the route, trail stats, photos, reviews, and nearby rides for this area.

How difficult is Backbone Trail - Upper Newton Canyon?

Backbone Trail - Upper Newton Canyon is 1.4 miles long, rated blue square, with a singletrack surface, with an estimated ride time of 15 min. Check the map and recent conditions before riding.

What are the current riding conditions for Backbone Trail - Upper Newton Canyon?

Forecast signals point toward generally dry trail surfaces, though shaded sections can still vary. The current forecast suggests Wednesday because a high near 77°F, little expected rain, 1% rain chance.

What other mountain bike trails are near Backbone Trail - Upper Newton Canyon?

Nearby RidePal trail pages in Unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains include Bulldog Motorway, Backbone Trail - Fossil Ridge, Calabasas Peak Motorway, Calabasas Peak Motorway, Las Virgenes View Trail. Use the nearby trails section to compare distance, difficulty, and route style.

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