Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon

Point Mugu State Park, CA
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Info

Distance
17.1 mi
Elevation gain
3,600 ft
Route type
Loop
Duration
5.5 hr
Crux
Class 1
Quality
7/10
Vehicle type
Car
Ecoregion

Peaks bagged

1
Boney Mountain2,877 ft / Rise 180 ft

Trip report

Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Starting off from Sycamore Canyon Campground.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Sycamore Canyon Trailhead.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Following Sycamore Canyon Road.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Approaching the Serrano Canyon Trail junction.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
The trail follows Serrano Creek, making a dozen or so (mostly dry) crossings.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Boney Mountain comes into view as the trail emerges from Serrano Canyon.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Entering the Boney Mountain State Wilderness.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
View along the Serrano Canyon Trail from its junction with the Serrano Valley Connector Trail.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Turning left onto the Serrano Valley Connector Trail.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Passing an old pump engine, a relic from Serrano Valley's ranching past.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
View back from the Serrano Valley Trail junction.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
From the junction, view east along the Serrano Valley Trail.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Continuing west along the Serrano Valley Trail.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Climbing to a minor saddle on the right.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
View back from near the saddle.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
From the saddle, briefly following Boney Mountain's west ridge.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Dropping 100 feet to the Old Boney Trail junction.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Along the Old Boney Trail, which wraps around a northern spur of Boney Mountain's west ridge.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
View back.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Joining the Chamberlain (Backbone) Trail.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Contouring the north side of Boney Mountain's west ridge.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Cross over to the south side of the ridge. A memorial aptly named "Split Rock" is perched on the slope ahead.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
View south toward Serrano Valley and the Pacific Ocean.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
View back.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Approaching Split Rock (left).
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Split Rock.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Continuing up the boulder studded slope.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
View back toward Split Rock.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Approaching a minor eastern saddle of Boney Mountain.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
From the saddle, starting up Boney Mountain's east ridge.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Boney Mountain ahead. A use trail avoids most of the brush.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
View back.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Following the use trail up the charparral slope.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Bushwhacking the final 100 yards to the summit.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
View back from just below the summit.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Boney Mountain summit. View south.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
View west.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
View north toward Tri Peaks.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Returning to the junction between Serrano Valley Trail and Old Boney Trail.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
From the junction, continuing along the Old Boney Trail toward Sycamore Canyon Road.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Dropping into Sycamore Canyon.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Along Sycamore Canyon Road.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
Approaching the Serrano Canyon Trail junction.
Trip report photo for Boney Mountain via Serrano Canyon
After the junction, returning to Sycamore Canyon Campground.

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