O: Spring 2025 Backbone Trail #6 - Latigo Canyon to Encinal Canyon

Date and Time:
Sun, May 4, 2025; 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM  (Pacific)

Organized By: Angeles Chp SMMTF Subcom

Location: Encinal Canyon Backbone Trailhead

Map | Directions

Event Organizers:
Robert Cody
   bcodyman@aol.com
   (310) 410-9172
Teresa Spohr
   sewtjsmith@yahoo.com
   (818) 307-9179

Our sixth Wilderness Adventures Section Spring 2025 Backbone Trail hike in the Santa Monica Mountains will be 7 miles with 700 gain on the BBT through Newton, Zuma, and Trancas Canyons. We will start at the Latigo Canyon Trailhead taking the Backbone Trail across Kanan Road then taking the Zuma Canyon Trail over to Encinal Canyon.The outing will be a one-way shuttle hike.

We will meet at 8:00 AM at the Backbone Trail at Encinal Canyon Trailhead. From PCH go 6 miles north on Kanan Dume Road to Mulholland Hwy then west 3 miles on Encinal Canyon Road to shoulder parking on north side of road just east of Fire Camp #13.From the meeting point at the Encinal Canyon Trailhead we will car shuttle 7 miles to the start point at the Latigo Canyon Trailhead.

This is a Back Country hike, and a medical form is required. Please print it out and carry it with you. Copies of the form will be available to fill out at the trailhead as well. You can download the form here. https://tinyurl.com/ycy985mt.

Leaders: Bob Cody bcodyman@aol.com, Teresa Spohr sewtjsmith@yahoo.com.

Level: Moderate(O)

Bring: Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and a good attitude.

Additional Directions: In going on a Sierra Club outing you are potentially on a trip with individuals vaccinated and unvaccinated. It is your choice to attend the outing knowing this information. The leader can not and should not reveal the status of participants vaccination or reject a participant based on their vaccination status. You are welcome to wear a mask if that makes you comfortable. If someone is experiencing any possible COVID symptoms or is sick, they should not attend the outing. The participant is responsible for contacting the leader to report a positive COVID test. Leaders will provide participants with their contact information. Leader will report as an Incident Report to the Sierra Club.

Carpool: Please use Covid precautions if you share a ride.

Note: Carpool transportation is at the sole risk of the participants.

Cancellation Policy: Check online Sierra Club Schedule of Activities and your emails before leaving the morning of. Rain, excessive heat, or red flag alert cancels.