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Parts of the trail have extensive stonework to support it
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A lot of earth was moved to make this corner, and many others like it
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More stonework
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This section has a long gradual bend
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Approaching a switchback
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This house has a good view of the trail
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A group of hikers rounds a switchback
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Several short stretches of the trail are visible down below
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To the east, sandstone peaks and then snowy peaks in the distance
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A long hairpin corner
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Matting to help control erosion
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The manzanita is in bloom
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The new singletrack meets Etz Meloy Motorway
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The view from the other side of the sign
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Heading west on Etz Meloy a little ways, the end of the public trail for now
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From the top of Etz Meloy, looking north at Westlake Village
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Looking west towards Sandstone Peak
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Looking southwest, Channel Islands are above The Grotto, the gap in the rocks just left of center
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The view to the south includes Catalina Island and the beach at Malibu
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Starting back down the new singletrack, we get different views
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The trail crosses and abandoned road
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Much of the trail has tall chaparral at the edge
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There are many berms at the corners that bikers can use
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Hikers on the trail above
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This 'rolling dip' has stonework at the edge to keep water from rutting the edge of the trail
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A sign at the bottom reminds you of the impending crossing of Mulholland/Decker Rd
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