Hiking in and around L.A. can often feel like its own mini-vacation. Our local public lands offer many different types of escape, whether you want to take a quick run through Griffith Park, a day hike ...

Just five hours north of Los Angeles sits a national park that should be on your outdoor bucket list. It features a valley carved millions of years ago by glaciers, hulking mountains made of granite ...

If you encounter a coyote or mountain lion, the National Park Service and California State University, Monterey Bay, suggest ...

Hiking in our national parks is high on the list of many visitors, and long trails don’t always equate to the best views. In fact, many short, scenic options are just as worthy. I love a good short ...