Backbone Trail - Zuma Canyon
Unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains · California
2.5 mi
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Net Elevation
28 min
Est. Time
Peak Elevation
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Difficulty
Blue Square
2.5 mi
Distance
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Net Elevation
28 min
Est. Time
...
Peak Elevation
Blue Square
Difficulty
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Weather outlook
Cloudy1.2" of rain expected today.
Trails are likely very muddy. Consider postponing
This looks like a wetter week around the trail, with 4 days showing meaningful rain chances.
Forecast window
Sunday
a high near 66°F, little expected rain, 16% rain chance
Weather-based estimate. Always check local closures and posted trail conditions before riding.
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About This Trail
Backbone Trail - Zuma Canyon is a 2.5-mile mountain bike trail near Unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains, California. RidePal marks it as a blue square trail. Surface: singletrack. Listed stats: an estimated ride time of 28 min.
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Singletrack
Technical Rating
Blue Square
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Where is Backbone Trail - Zuma Canyon?
Backbone Trail - Zuma 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 - Zuma Canyon?
Backbone Trail - Zuma Canyon is 2.5 miles long, rated blue square, with a singletrack surface, with an estimated ride time of 28 min. Check the map and recent conditions before riding.
What is the weather outlook for Backbone Trail - Zuma Canyon?
Weather forecast for 2026-11-13: 1.2" of rain expected today. Trails are likely very muddy. Consider postponing Weather-based estimate. Always check local closures and posted trail conditions before riding.
What other mountain bike trails are near Backbone Trail - Zuma Canyon?
Nearby RidePal trail pages in Unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains include Backbone Trail - Fossil Ridge, Backbone Trail - Zuma Canyon, Zuma Ridge Motorway, Backbone Trail - Newton Canyon, Backbone Trail - Upper Newton Canyon. Use the nearby trails section to compare distance, difficulty, and route style.
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