Backbone Trail - Upper Newton Canyon

Malibu · Los Angeles County · CA

1.4 miDistance
553 ftTotal climb
769 ftTotal descent
2,285 ftHigh point
1,889 ftLow point
ModerateDifficulty

Elevation profile

Backbone Trail - Upper Newton Canyon is a 1.4-mile moderate trail near Malibu, in Los Angeles County, CA. It climbs 553 ft and descends 769 ft, between 1,889 ft and a high point of 2,285 ft. Moderate difficulty: calculated from 18% avg grade · 2.8 mi round trip, 1,331 ft climb. Mapped for hiking, trail running, mountain biking, equestrian.

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