Land Acquisition Brings Completion of Backbone Trail Closer At Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
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Acquisition of 5 acres is moving the National Park Service closer to completion of the 65-mile-long Backbone Trail through Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in California.