Every week, we’ll take you along on the soft-dirt trails around L.A. as well as the cement-topped spots where nature incredibly thrives. We’ll help you find the best places to hike, bike and run, as well as the perfect silent spots for meditation and yoga. And you’ll find plenty of tips on how to get started on your new outdoors life and what gear you’ll need.
Recent Newsletters
Los Angeles is in the throes of an oppressive heat wave. Here are three great hikes that are perfect for a night stroll to watch Thursday’s ‘blood moon’ eclipse, which is also the night of the full moon.
School is back in session across L.A. County. Regardless of whether you’re a teenager with heaps of homework or just a kid at heart who needs a break, these three hikes will offer respite and repair.
Mosquitoes are unfortunately an inevitable part of hiking in Southern California. But how inevitable is getting bit? A mosquito researcher offers tips and tricks to avoid leaving the trail with itchy red bumps from our local bloodsuckers.
For years, Angelenos misinterpreted the Los Angeles River as a concrete flood channel rather than a natural river that had been surrounded in concrete. As the future continues to look bright for the L.A. River, it’s worth asking how high we can dream for our local waterway.
The Perseid meteor shower will peak from the evening of Aug. 12 into the early morning of Aug. 13. The best viewing for L.A. residents can be found at spots in our local mountains and beaches.
Temescal Gateway Park in Pacific Palisades closed after the lush canyon was seriously burned in the Palisades fire in January 2025.
As temperatures increase in L.A., hikers should consider only going out when they can leave early for the trailhead, ending their hikes before 11 a.m. to ensure they avoid hiking during the hottest part of the day.
Dance Quest’s silent disco hike takes guests on an hourlong adventure through Griffith Park, complete with a curated playlist of bangers and ballads.
There are several first-come, first-served campgrounds near L.A. where folks might get lucky and snag a spot on the Fourth of July weekend.
This past week, I had multiple encounters with bears in Angeles National Forest, including one slapping my tent during a backpacking trip.
This Sunday marks the summer solstice, when L.A. experiences the longest day of the year. Hikers have the opportunity to capture more than 14 hours of sunlight out in the wilderness.
Mt. Lukens, the highest point in L.A., was once known as Sister Elsie Peak. I went down a massive internet rabbit hole to find out why.
