Booking a campsite in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park isn't easy. This guide breaks down the best camping spots based on setting, ...

When life feels overwhelming, nature offers opportunities for respite. These three hikes feature places where you can meditate or practice mindfulness.

This mountain in the Sweetwater Range in California has a 4x4 trail to the summit for surreal views of the surrounding mountains as well as colorful crystals.

We want our children to love the outdoors as much as we do. Here's how adventurous parents are balancing the risk of adventure with its rewards ...

With sweeping views, steep drop-offs, and constant exposure, this trail on Mount Baldy is one of Southern California’s most ...

Waterfalls, rivers and creeks near Los Angeles have been replenished thanks to recent winter rain. Here are a few spots to ...

Government-issued maps offer a promise for safely exploring our public lands, but they no longer reflect the reality of what’s actually on the ground.

With more than 2,000 feet of elevation gain in less than 3 miles, the trail offers raw desert adventure for those who dare to take on the challenge. The reward: sweeping 360-degree scenic views from ...

A panel in Los Angeles sided with Gov. Gavin Newsom in a decision that will help Democrats counter Republican gerrymandering in Texas. Republicans are expected to appeal. By Laurel Rosenhall Reporting ...

Rescue crews found two of the hikers by chance during a search for the third. Several trails on Mount Baldy remain temporarily closed after three hikers were found dead on the Southern California ...

California’s just-in-time Christmas gift — a pair of early-season storms that blanketed the Sierra Nevada — delivered a welcome boost to the state’s snowpack, though water managers Tuesday at Phillips ...

One year ago, just after midnight on New Year’s Eve, a small brush fire broke out in Topanga State Park above the Pacific Palisades outside Los Angeles. Within hours, the Los Angeles Fire Department ...