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California
Backbone Trail - Mulholland to Etz Meloy
2.6 mi
Distance
1,558 ft
Gain
1h 25m
Time
Conditions: Clear
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Clear, high 99°F / low 71°F, 0% precip — 82/100 for hike
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Backbone Trail - Mulholland to Etz Meloy
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,558 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,558 ft
- Highest point
- 2,281 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,621 ft
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- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Backbone Trail - Mulholland to Etz Meloy is a 5.24-mile out-and-back trail in California with 1,558 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 2,281 feet.
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