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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation AreaSeeing a deer camouflaged makes the trip worthwhile.
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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Park Fun

park fun includes:

Chumash Cultural Journey
 
 

Talk to a Native American Guest Host at the Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center. You might have something in common! Go to Satwiwa...

Take a virtual tour of a 250 year old Chumash Village. Explore Culture...

See a real waterfall and explore the burned ruins of a canyon home. Visit Solstice Canyon...
Backbone trail hikes lead to views of mountains, canyons, and the Pacific Ocean.  

Did You Know?
Piece by piece, a trail is forging its way along the "backbone" of the recreation area. California State Parks took the first step toward a 65-mile Backbone Trail in 1978. With 5 miles left to go, single track trails and fireroads will unite this patchwork of public parklands from east to west.

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Last Updated: April 06, 2009 at 15:43 EST