• Afternoon clouds cover the distance peaks of the iconic Boney Mountain

    Santa Monica Mountains

    National Recreation Area California

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  • Update on Park Closures

    All NPS trails are open, w/the exception of part of the Satwiwa Loop Trail. Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa is only open sunrise to sunset. Point Mugu State Park re-opens 5/24. More »

  • Trucks on Cheeseboro Canyon Trail

    Occasional truck traffic (approx 6 trips per day) will take place on Cheeseboro Cyn Trail weekdays between 8am & 4pm for demolition and removal of Cheeseboro Tank. Should be completed by 6/14/13. Check back for updates or call 818-889-8996. More »

GPS Activities: A Turbulent Time in History

To answer the quiz questions you will need to:

  • Visit Geocaching.com to learn more about this EarthCache site.
  • Take your GPS and go on a hike to the coordinates provided at Geocaching.com.
  • Log your find at Geocaching.com.
  • Then, click the quiz link on Geocaching.com to return to this page where you can take the quiz and earn your A Turbulent Time in History certificate.
 
The quiz will be posted shortly. You can e-mail us with the answers through geocaching.com during this time.

Did You Know?

Sue Nelson, Jill Swift, and Margo Feurer were instrumental in the movement to create a national recreation area near Los Angeles.

Four state parks were the triumph of a grassroots movement to protect open spaces minutes from Los Angeles in the 1950s & 60s. Three women, Sue Nelson, Jill Swift, and Margo Feuer further galvanized the movement that helped make Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area a reality in 1978.