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Sandstone Peak via Ranch Overlook Trail to Old Boney Trail to Backbone Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
California

Sandstone Peak via Ranch Overlook Trail to Old Boney Trail to Backbone Trail

Newbury Park, California

12.4 mi

Distance

4,564 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 55m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sandstone Peak via Ranch Overlook Trail to Old Boney Trail to Backbone Trail is an out-and-back trail in Ventura County, California. It is 12 miles long and gains 4,564 feet. The nearest town is Thousand Oaks, California, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:245 ft
Max:925 ft
Gain:1,391 ft
Loss:1,391 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 245 ft and 925 ft across 12.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.245 ft472 ft698 ft925 ft0.0 mi3.1 mi6.2 mi9.3 mi12.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi245 ft
High point6.2 mi925 ft
End12.4 mi245 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Thousand Oaks, CA · about 2 mi away
County:
Ventura County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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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.

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