Trail Running: Long Beach-Family Mtn.-Backbone

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 This morning we ran one of my favorite routes nearby.  From our house, we head west towards the beach and run north about 3 miles.  Then we go up to Family Mountain.  Years ago, we found a natural pile of rocks on top of this mountain.  We started a tradition of placing a rock on the pile to commemorate a special person or memory.  Over the years the rock pile has grown.  From there we return south along the ridgeline and return along the Backbone trail behind our house and village.  The route is just under 7 miles with about 1600 ft. of elevation gain.  I hope you enjoy!


Running along Long Beach
Looking back towards Bahia Asuncion, Baja California Sur, Mexico
San Roque is in the distance.
Starting the climb up Family Mountain.  Boogie Board beach and the horse race track in the distance.
The Family Mountain memorial.  So many great memories there!

Running the ridgeline with Family Mountain in the distance.
San Roque Island in the distance and Tracy hammering a fun section of the trail.

Gabriel and Tracy climbing a steep and technical section with ease.
I never tire of the desert...luckily for us we have the ocean as well.
Zeus needs to run daily!
I love running the Backbone Trail...easy to trip and fall with so many awesome views.
We are so lucky to have such a variety of trails nearby.


Location: Bahía Asunción, B.C.S., Mexico

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