The rugged and diverse terrain along the Backbone Trail in the Kisatchie Hills Wilderness Area has made it a popular trail with hikers and backpackers from across the state. The 7.5 mile trail going ...

The Backbone Trail, a 67-mile route among the sycamore canyons and sandstone peaks of the Santa Monica Mountains, was a dream in the 1960s. Today it is a reality. The establishment of Will Rogers ...

With the days getting longer, it’s time to start planning for springtime hiking excursions and Salida is less than a two-hour drive from Woodland Park. This quaint mountain town lies farther south and ...

The sun sets behind the Santa Monica Mountains in a view from Eagle Rock along the Backbone Trail in Topanga State Park. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) This story is part of our ultimate ...

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MALIBU (CBSLA) — The National Park Service says all 67 miles of the Santa Monica Mountains' Backbone Trail are now open after parts of it were closed due to last year's Woolsey Fire. "We know that the ...

The Santa Monica Mountains are a longstanding hiking destination for Angelenos — and soon there will be more to explore. A 67-mile trail in the area opens to the public June 4. The Backbone Trail ...

Hiking the Backbone Trail is the slowest and most gratifying 65 miles you’ll ever travel in Southern California. In a region built for cars and speed, the Backbone Trail represents a return to the ...

A trail decades in the making that traces the ridgelines and canyons of the Santa Monica Mountains stands a hairbreadth from completion. For several years, just three stretches of land stood in the ...

Carlyn Taggart, 73, her daughter and granddaughter set out May 6 to hike a 67-mile trail that traces the ridge lines and canyons of the Santa Monica Mountains. Sandwiched between the ocean and valleys ...

The Backbone Trail, a 67-mile pathway in the Santa Monica Mountains, has fully reopened eight months after the devastating Woolsey fire. The final six miles of the trail reopened Thursday for the ...