The Trinity Alps Wilderness might be California’s best-kept secret
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> Trinity Lake, at its fullest, has 145 miles of shoreline and is 2.5 million acre-feet of water. It is an artificial lake formed…
Lawmaker makes history as first Black Marin County supervisor
SAN ANSELMO, Calif. — It’s hard to miss Brian Colbert. It’s not just his burly 6-foot-4 frame, his clean-shaven head or the boldly patterned, brightly colored Hawaiian…
3 campgrounds near L.A. where you can start the morning with a hike
Even though I’m technically a “professional” hiker, I do not excel at arriving to trailheads early. Unless I’m camping. Camping removes all distractions and simplifies…
How trails are recovering from the Eaton and Palisades fires
Eaton Canyon and adjacent federal land that burned in the January wildfires in L.A. County will remain closed through 2026 and maybe longer given the…
What to do if you get stung by a stingray in the ocean
Last year, I started teaching you, dear Wilder, what to do if you see an animal on the trail who could possibly hurt you. We’ve…
Why you should visit California’s largest city park right now
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> The trail is short but steep, and it smells of sage. A few hundred feet below, I see moms with strollers on a…
A coastal L.A. hike with views, wildflowers and a path to the beach
Whenever friends or family visiting L.A. ask to go spend a day swimming in the ocean, I always take them to Leo Carrillo State Beach.…
Get away from it all with a serene backpacking trip near L.A.
When vacationing in Los Angeles, you can truly choose your own adventure. Those in search of luxury can stay in a five-star hotel, sleeping on…
Meet the hiker bringing off-roading wheelchairs to L.A.
It’s a crisp, clear Southern California day, and I’m at Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park with Austin Nicassio. He’s ripping up a steep dirt trail…
3 splendid L.A. waterfall hikes to see before the end of spring
Waterfall hikes have long been a staple of any hiker’s Instagram feed, a stunningly gorgeous brag of where you got to hike that day.But hiking…
3 L.A. activities where you can observe wildlife up close
I did not expect the hummingbird to be so calm as a biologist gently placed the bird’s wing on a caliper to measure it. The…
3 simple and sunny hikes to do with family this weekend
I was just starting to meditate when the children began screaming with delight. “Look at this place!” one of them shrieked. “This is amazing. Where…
Cara Delevingne’s wildest confessions – mile high club, raunchy kinks, silent orgasms and elevator sex
CARA Delevingne certainly has it all going on.Not only does she have a hugely successful modelling career and bags top movie roles, but she’s also…
These 34 hikes and picnic sites are reopening after the L.A. fires
Just over three months after the Eaton and Palisades fires ordered their closure, several trails have reopened throughout the San Gabriel and Santa Monica Mountains.…
Major car brand reveals new ‘rival to Tesla’s best-selling car’ boasting 295 mile range & 35-minute recharge time
A MAJOR car brand has unveiled a new "rival to Tesla's best-selling car" with a 295-mile range and super fast charging. The popular carmaker's electric…
Trump administration to speed up building of California border wall
WASHINGTON — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday bypassed environmental regulations to speed up the construction of about 2.5 miles of new border…
These 3 L.A. hikes will show you a spring super bloom of native plants
My friends promised me that our hike through Claremont Hills Wilderness Park would feature something I didn’t expect — a superbloom. How could this be?…
Polar bear-inhabited islands affected by Trump tariffs
MELBOURNE — The Trump administration appears to be leaving no stone unturned with its sweeping tariffs around the globe, from rocky outcrops home to polar bears in…
She went out for a solo evening trail run. Then she saw a bear
It was May of 2020, in the thick of the pandemic. There was nobody around, literally no one anywhere on any of the trails. I…
California-Mexico border, once overwhelmed, now nearly empty
SAN YSIDRO, California — When the humanitarian aid workers decided to dismantle their elaborate tented setup — erected right up against the border wall — they…