r/socalhiking • u/sgantm20 • Apr 02 '12

Hondo Canyon 3/31/12

Hondo Canyon Here is Hondo Canyon. It is part of the Backbone trail, traversing West to East or vice versa depending on where you want to start. You can make this either an out and back hike, or a car shuttle if you have a group of people. I did it as a solo, out and back hike. This is NOT a dog friendly hike.

Distance: 7.0 miles round trip or 3.5 miles one way.

Time: Roughly 4 hours, with a few breaks to admire views. I dont have a time breakdown because I was just taking more of a stroll.

Trail Condition is fantastic. There are some rocky parts, a fallen tree to navigate over or under, some freshly groomed trail and some steep, sometimes muddy slopes. The hike is mostly forested, although there are some grassy knoll areas and some big rock out croppings.

Wildlife: Tons. Birds galore, Deer, Bobcats, possible mountain lions, Rabbit, Squirrel. And 1 really cool salamander.

Directions: Heading North/West on the 101, Take exit 27B to merge onto CA-27 S/Topanga Canyon Blvd. 8.3 miles. Then, Turn right onto Old Topanga Canyon Rd 0.3 miles. You will pass a restaurant at the turn called Inn of the Seventh Ray. Keep going down the road. You will see those bump dots in the road, with a turnout on the right, or just over the creek a turnout on the left which is where the trailhead is. Park your car and adventure!

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u/actuallyarobot Apr 03 '12

Thanks! I'll definitely be doing this one soon.

None of your pictures loaded however. They were all broken when I went to look at them.

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u/sgantm20 Apr 03 '12

Thanks for letting me know about the pics. They are loading for me....If anyone else has a problem ill re-upload.

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u/nwangelo Apr 04 '12

I see them fine.