Final touches before the ride. Ruth Gerson is a longtime resident of the Santa Monica Mountains and an avid equestrian. She and four fellow riders embarked on a horseback ride across all 67 miles of the newly completed Backbone Trail on July 18, 2016. Shown here is the beginning of their journey at the Ray Miller Trailhead in Point Mugu State Park.

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