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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation AreaCircle X Ranch provides hiking trails to misty mountain views.
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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Popular Riding Sites
 

There are miles and miles of trails, both single track and fireroads, in the mountains. Below are some popular mountain biking sites located on National Park Service land.

Popular Mountain Biking Locations:

Backbone trail hikes lead to views of mountains, canyons, and the Pacific Ocean.  

Did You Know?
Piece by piece, a trail is forging its way along the "backbone" of the recreation area. California State Parks took the first step toward a 65-mile Backbone Trail in 1978. With 5 miles left to go, single track trails and fireroads will unite this patchwork of public parklands from east to west.

Last Updated: October 25, 2009 at 18:50 EST