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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation AreaNational Park Volunteers and docent groups provide programs on history, culture, and park resources.
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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
OUTDOORS Calendar of Events
 
A SAMOYouth Ranger from a Los Angeles area High School leans over a pump drill, to show young visitors how this Native American tool works.
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Rangers provide a variety of programs throughout the recreation area. Plan your next adventure using the OUTDOORS calendar.
 

Make the most of your OUTDOORS experience in the Santa Monica Mountains:

  • Use the events calendar below to search for National Park Service programs in the recreation area. Download your own pdf copy:
  • The Santa Monica Mountains Fund sponsors the development of the OUTDOORS. You can request a printed version by contacting our visitor center at 805-370-2301. You can also request to be on the mailing list by clicking here.
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.

Last Updated: October 03, 2009 at 11:56 EST