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Google Trekker Captures California State Parks

Many of the California state parks Google has photographed with its Street View Trekker, including Point Lobos State Reserve, are in or around Big Sur.

The latest Google team isn’t in Silicon Valley. You’re more likely to spot them wearing hiking boots and backpacks equipped with soccer ball-shaped technological contraptions.

Nat Geo Cartographer: Santa Cruz Map 'A Real Beast'

Packed with info nuggets, including trail distances, this map really satisfies.

The complexity of the Santa Cruz Mountains, and the network of organizations protecting them, put National Geographic mapmakers to the test. A party celebrates the new map's release on Nov. 14.