Article: The great outdoors: it's all out there. Secret surf breaks on the Channel Islands, hidden campsites near Big Bear, and sequoia rivers that are clear crystal. Summer is the season to head for the hills. So climb lofty Mount San Jacinto or cool down in a remote canyon hot spring. Just make sure you out of Dodge before Labor Day rolls around.

Inside The Big Six: An off-the-path guide to our wildest adventure lands

1 Headlands

Mountain biking on Mount Baldy Canyoneering in Tujunga Narrows Jumping off the Bridge to Nowhere

2 Northern Kingdom

Backcountry camping in Sequoia Rafting the Kern River Horse packing below Mount Whitney

3 Pacific Rim

Kayaking around Santa Cruz Island Seal watching on San Miguel Island Snorkeling off Santa Barbara Island

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