3.8 km away
Tuna Canyon Budwood Motorway
Ridgeline run with ocean views above the Pacific Coast Highway
Easy Trail Running
- Distance
- 4.9 km
- Ascent
- 182 m
- Descent
- 182 m
Section 3: Saddle Peak to Piuma Rd.
Santa Monica Mountains
Backbone Trail Section 3: Saddle Peak to Piuma Lot
Trail Running Moderate
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 172 m
- Descent
- 771 m
- Duration
- 1-2 hrs
- Low Point
- 139 m
- High Point
- 827 m
- Gradient
- 8˚
In ancient times, the Chumash used the route to visit a village called Talepop in Malibu Canyon. Here you can contemplate the cultural crossroads over time, from the De Anza Expedition that camped nearby, to the Spanish migration and rancho period, to the arrival of Hollywood, which has loved the landscape as a filming location.
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Difficulty
Moderate
Medium Exposure
The trail contains some obstacles such as outcroppings and rock which could cause injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
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