Will Rogers to Topanga via Backbone

Will Rogers State Park Entrance
1501 Will Rogers State Park Rd
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

The gates to the lot above the polo field don’t open until 8 a.m.

Use unrestricted parking on the right-hand side of Will Rogers State Park Rd. about 200 meters before the guard kiosk.

Walk through the lot above the polo field and head up the service road to the Backbone Trail Head.

This run ends at Topanga State Park, where our other run today starts. We’ll get everyone back to their cars.

Please join NBB’s WhatsApp BackBone Series chat for transportation details if you haven’t already.

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Route:  ~12 miles with 2000 feet of climb