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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.
Without a reservation system, thousands of people are flocking to Yosemite National Park each month. Visitors say if you want to avoid the crowds, either enter Yosemite early in the morning, later in the afternoon or wait until the peak season ends in October.
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.
