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Yosemite’s “firefall” is usually best seen in February when Horsetail Fall flows.
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Column One: Hiking Mt. Whitney is tough. With a spinal cord injury, it’s an endless suffer-fest
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After a spinal cord injury left him paralyzed, Jack Ryan Greener centered his life on a quest to hike Mt. Whitney. When the time came to try, the quest proved perilous.
I hiked the 38.5- mile Trans-Catalina Trail so you’ll know what to expect
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This 38-mile island walk through Catalina is tough, but its wildness will captivate you.
Summer superbloom? Showy flowers pop in Mojave Desert
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Monsoonal rains in selected areas brought color to areas of the high desert
14 hacks to safely hike in the L.A. heat
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Hiking in Southern California means knowing how to plan and dress for high temperatures
Where the locals go: An insider tour of Santa Barbara with surfer-artist DJ Javier
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Artist and designer DJ Javier has been designing merch and murals around Santa Barbara. His confidence comes from being a hometown guy.
When is the Perseid meteor shower? How to watch in L.A.
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The Perseid meteor shower peaks this week. Here are 10 places in Southern California to watch
Desperately seeking hiker I met on the trail. But where to look?
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Connections made in the outdoors can be powerful and long-lasting — and sometimes they work out.
5 Inspiration Points around L.A.: Which hikes are worth it?
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How 5 places named Inspiration Point stack up
Mother’s Day 2021: Your last-minute guide to 44 ideas and gifts
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Whether you want a bouquet or a different kind of gift, we’ve got ideas Mom will love.
Read More6 hikes perfect for a Mother’s Day picnic
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Pack a picnic and introduce Mom to Mother Nature on these easy trails.
Trying to get a camping reservation in California? Here’s how
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It can be tough navigating the world of campsite reservations in California. We break it down for you
California lifts 120-mile travel advisory but still wants you to stay home
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New advisory asks people, even those vaccinated, to get tested before and after they travel
That huge Marilyn Monroe statue? It’s returning to Palm Springs
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J. Seward Johnson’s sculpture is to be reinstalled in late April. Not everyone is happy about that.
Come for Echo Mountain’s tough terrain. Stay for the rich L.A. history
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For six short years, visitors came to Echo Mountain to vacation like kings. You can hike there and imagine its charm.
A brief history of every hiker’s most indispensable garment: the puffer jacket
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Love your puffy? You can thank Eddie Bauer — the man, that is
How to hike L.A.’s wild 67-mile Backbone Trail in 8 day hikes
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Best way to complete the trail through the Santa Monica Mountains from Malibu to Pacific Palisades
Want to see Yosemite’s glowing ‘firefall’? Park reservations are open now
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Yosemite National Park is back to day-use reservations for the month of February.
SoCal coastal spot named first Whale Heritage Site in the U.S.
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Dana Point is one of four places in the world to receive the designation designed to keep cetaceans safe.
More refunds coming as cruise lines cancel more sailings
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Holland America, Carnival and Princess extend their pause in operations into spring.