Backbone Trail Part 6: Piuma trailhead to Lois Ewen Overlook (Friday Series)
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• What we'll do
HIKE BACKBONE TRAIL Part 6: Piuma trailhead to Lois Ewen Overlook
The newly completed Backbone Trail winds 67 miles through the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. The sixth section (strenuous) starts at Piuma trailhead where we hike on the Piuma Ridge, Saddle Creek, Saddle Peak (West) and Saddle Peak (East) trails, before ending at the Lois Ewen Overlook.
STRENUOUS 7.4 miles with an elevation gain of 2,556 ft. and loss of 335 ft.
We will meet at the Lois Ewen Overlook at 8:30 a.m. From here we will shuttle to Piuma trailhead.
Directions Southbound to Lois Ewen Overlook : From 101 FWY, turn south at the Las Virgenes exit, turn left in 3.1 miles at Mulholland Highway, then turn right at Stunt Rd for 4 miles. Lois Ewen Overlook is where Stunt Rd meets Schueren and Saddle Peak Roads. We will park in dirt parking lot about 0.1 mile before the junction.
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• What to bring
Bring layers, water, lunch, sun protection, and the other 10 essentials
• Important to know
Temperature above 85 degrees cancels.
END TIME IS AN ESTIMATE !!
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