Old Boney Trail – Sycamore Canyon North climb loop from Sycamore Cove

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United States

California

Ventura County

Old Boney Trail – Sycamore Canyon North climb loop from Sycamore Cove

Moderate

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Old Boney Trail – Sycamore Canyon North climb loop from Sycamore Cove

01:52

23.5km

300m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Boney Mountain State Wilderness

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

305 m

Sycamore Canyon Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

Tucked away from the windy coast along Sycamore Canyon Rd is this tree shaded state park campground with showers and drinking water. Hikers/bikers without cars can find $10 per person sites without reservation. Each regular site is $45 per night, plus $10 for any additional vehicles (prices as of 2019). Regular sites may be reserved online from reservecalifornia.com or by calling (310) 457-8143. The park's showers are token-operated. The token machines accept ONLY dollar bills. Change for larger bills is not available. parks.ca.gov/?page_id=630

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367 m

Sycamore Canyon Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

If you want to camp next to the beach and next to great mountain bike trails, then Sycamore Canyon Campground in Point Mugu State Park is the place to be. Tents, trailers and RVs up to 31 feet are allowed. Don't forget to reserve your campsite here: reservecalifornia.com/Web.

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3.74 km

Sycamore Canyon Fire Road (rest area)

Highlight • Rest Area

Strategically located restrooms and animal-proof trash bins along Sycamore Fire Rd, useful on longer outings on the surrounding trails. The adjacent clearing is not a bad option when forced to bivouac if it gets too dark to get back to the trailhead, or if the campgrounds are full.

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6.25 km

Old Boney Trail

Highlight • Trail

One of the fun single tracks, particularly downhill, Old Boney Trail connects the Boney Mountain summit area with Sycamore Canyon, going roughly north-east down to the south-west. Only when looking back you might notice a sign advising against bike use, the trail itself is generally firm and shows no sign of any issues.

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11.7 km

Big Sycamore Canyon Summit

Highlight • Summit

From the top of Big Sycamore Canyon, you get panoramic views of the Santa Monica Mountains all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

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11.7 km

Sycamore Canyon North climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

While Sycamore Canyon Fire Rd is mostly a gradual smooth gravel trail, the last few hundred yards are a steep climb out to the North, protected from erosion by smooth asphalt pavement. The single track Upper Sycamore Canyon Trail branching east along the seasonal creek is more gradual.

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23.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

8.38 km

924 m

105 m

Surfaces

14.1 km