Fun fact though, because park rangers are law enforcement, you have to be in handcuffs to be in the back of the vehicle - even if you're not under arrest. The park rangers were very very kind and drove me back to my car. The sun was about set, so I begged a guy to drive me half a mile south to Sycamore Canyon Campground because I knew there'd be a park ranger there. I walked a mile and a half past Broomhill to get service, but Uber/Lyft couldn't find me a driver. And most people hanging out on the coast were from Oxnard, and were not going south.

Well, the parking lot of Ray Miller was empty cause of everyone fled the mosquitos. I figured NN had wi-fi or could call a taxi if I couldn't find a rideshare. (cause I needed to go up Yerba Buena to get my car at Mishe Mokwa). My plan was to either get a rideshare from Ray Miller, or hitch a ride south to Neptune's Net on Yerba Buena/PCH. Also, if you are doing this solo, you can't rely on Lyft/Uber to get from Ray Miller back to your car on Mishe Mokwa. And there is really bad mosquitoes near La Jolla at the moment. But if you're just doing it for fun you can start at Sandstone.Īlso keep in mind it is really hot up there during the day right now. If you want to be thorough on the Backbone Trail, the Yerba Buena section comes out on Mishe Mokwa so you have start from there and then walk down to Sandstone. I stayed at Leo Carrillo State Park Tuesday, then drove myself up to Mishe Mokwa trail head. I think you misread the map because Malibu Creek State Park is near the Tapia Trailhead off Las Virgenes, and way way more than a 23 mile hike to La Jolla. The last section was 17 miles.I just didn't phrase it very well. I did it in about 15 different trips, because I had to double back to my parked car every time. I completed the entire Trail, and started in May. Sandstone Peak/Tripeaks via Mowka Mishe Loop 4/14/12

Three T's Via Icehouse Canyon to Baldy Notch 6/19/12ĭevils Punchbowl to Devil's Chair 5/28/12 San Jacinto Peak Via Marion Mountain Trail/Camp at little round valley 10/6/12 Saddleback Mountain (Modjeska Peak) 12/21/12 Mishe Mokwa Backbone to Inspiration Point (San Antonio Mountains) 12/29/12 Harding Canyon & Waterfall (Cleveland National Forest) 12/31/12 Hopefully this will unite local hikers and allow people to meet and explore the beautiful landscape we inhabit.Ģ/17/13 Echo Mountain and Inspiration Pointġ/19/13 Santa Anita Canyon / Upper Winter Creek / Mt. This is a place for fellow hikers and backpackers in Southern California to meet up, discuss/plan trips, post gear reviews, trip reviews, and etc.

Best section of backbone trail