Backbone Trail
(Zuma/Trancas Canyon)

Zuma/Trancas Canyon

Length: 2.5 miles to Zuma Ridge Trail
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

This trail begins at the Newton Canyon Parking Lot on Kanan-Dume Road. The winding trail leads to a view of the Upper Zuma Falls.

Directions:

Follow Pacific Coast Hwy to Busch Dr (near Zuma Beach). To Zuma Ridge Trailhead: Go north on Busch Drive until it ends. To Zuma Canyon Trailhead: Go north on Busch Drive to Rainsford Place, turn right on Rainsford to Bonsall Drive, turn left on Bonsall Drive, go north until the road ends and park in the lot.