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Charles Anderson
Photo Date:
01/08/2022
Parking lot at Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park. Parking before passing yellow line is free.
Charles Anderson
Photo Date:
01/08/2022
Temescal Canyon Road is a wide fire road with excellent views.
Charles Anderson
Photo Date:
01/08/2022
Some excellent views of the Santa Monica Mountains.
Charles Anderson
Photo Date:
01/08/2022
Temescal Canyon Road looking north toward Eagle Rock area.
Charles Anderson
Photo Date:
01/08/2022
Temescal Ridge Trail is a single track that leads down into Temescal Canyon.
Charles Anderson
Photo Date:
01/08/2022
Leaving Will Rogers State Park here, the Backbone Trail begins as a wide fire road.
Charles Anderson
Photo Date:
01/08/2022
The beginning of the Backbone Trail, which continues for a total of 69 miles across the Santa Monica Mountains.
Charles Anderson
Photo Date:
01/08/2022
The Backbone Trail becomes a single track, also with excellent views.
Charles Anderson
Photo Date:
01/08/2022
A bridge precedes a quick, sharp climb on the Backbone Trail.