FALL BACKBONE TRAIL 2026 #7 - Encinal Canyon to Mishe Mokwa

Our seventh Wilderness Adventures Section Fall Backbone Trail hike in the Santa Monica Mountains will be 10 miles with 1400 elevation gain on the BBT. We will take the Etz Meloy Trail starting at the Encinal Canyon trailhead. We will cross the Mulholland Highway and then take the Etz Moloy Trail, with views of Triunfo Pass and the Boney Mountains, to end at the Mishe Mokwa Trailhead.The outing will be a one-way shuttle hike. Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and a good attitude.

We will meet at 7:30 AM at the Mishe Mokwa Trailhead. From the Pacific Coast Highway go north 7 miles on Yerba Buena Road to the Mishe Mokwa trailhead parking area on the right, one mile east of Circle X Ranch. From the 101 exit at Kanan Road. Go west 7 miles making a right on Mulholland Highway. In one mile keep straight on Encinal Canyon. Then go 3.5 miles to a right on Lechusa, then turn immediately right going north on Decker Ave (CA-23). After 0.8 miles make a left on Mulholland Highway and then 0.4 miles to a right on Little Sycamore Canyon Road. Take Little Sycamore Canyon 4 miles to the Mishe Mokwa Trailhead. From the meeting point at the Mishe Mokwa Trailhead we will car shuttle 7 miles via Little Sycamore Canyon and Decker Roads to Encinal Canyon Trailhead. Carpools are encouraged.

This is a Front Country hike. A medical form is recommended, but not required. If you have one, please carry it with you. Copies of the form will be available to fill out at the trailhead as well.