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Canyonback Trail route map
ModerateOut and Back

Canyonback Trail

Encino, California

3.0 mi

Distance

715 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 14m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Canyonback Trail is a 3-mile out-and-back trail located in Encino, California. The trail offers a moderate difficulty level, primarily due to its 715 feet of elevation gain over the course of the hike. It reaches a maximum elevation of 525 meters, providing hikers with a slightly challenging ascent. The trail is set on a dirt surface and is not a loop, requiring users to return along the same path. Given its geographical setting in the Santa Monica Mountains, the trail likely offers views of surrounding canyons and the Los Angeles area.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

steep elevation gain

Elevation Profile

Min:466 ft
Max:525 ft
218 ft
218 ft
466 ft486 ft505 ft525 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.5 mi2.3 mi3.0 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

We don't have curated agency sources for this trail in our cache yet. Outdoors is not the permitting authority — confirm conditions, permits, and access with the managing agency before you go. If you know who manages this trail, please tell us.

Best Seasons

Highlights

scenic viewsnatural setting

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Legacy import — verify before navigating

Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting unit

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page

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