3 L.A. hikes that will impress your out-of-town guests
Los Angeles and its surrounding landscapes offer limitless opportunity for adventure. But which one should you take your out-of-town guests on? Newsletter You are reading…
How to view the Perseids and other meteor showers near L.A.
My wife and I sat in camp chairs looking up alongside dozens of other curious stargazers. Suddenly, shouts of awe and joy rang out. We’d…
Balkan bounty: the little-known corner of Greece now ripe for walkers and nature tourism | Greece holidays
I’m on a steadily rising road in northern Greece as swallows sweep over the burnished grasses to either side of me and pelicans spiral through…
‘Folktales’ review: Teens connect with nature at a different kind of school
For centuries, mythology looked to gods to explain a disquieting world. But in the new documentary “Folktales,” from “Jesus Camp” filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachel…
Popular travel selfie could get you banned from a nature reserve warns experts
While capturing that perfect selfie while on vacation can be exhilarating, there’s one type of selfie that could land you in trouble — especially in…
Here’s how to find bighorn sheep near Los Angeles 🐏
My friend Bob and I had stopped to rest during a hike in Icehouse Canyon near Mt. Baldy and were having an uncharacteristically quiet moment…
‘Reconnect with yourself and nature’: yoga and pristine scenery in Montenegro | Montenegro holidays
I wasn’t expecting the welcoming chorus of “woofs” that greet me when I arrive at FitCamp Montenegro. Then again, the name, suggestive of a 1970s-style…
Here’s how to find the shadiest hikes around Los Angeles
My plan for today’s Wild was to write about three shady hikes near L.A. where you could escape the summer heat.But last week, as I…
Couple designs and builds home on vacant Los Angeles hillside
Lindsay and Daniel Sheron dreamed of buying a home of their own. But in Los Angeles, where housing is expensive and in short supply —…
20 family nature holidays in the UK – from kayaking to stargazing and whale watching | Summer holidays
Whale watching in the HebridesThere’s no escaping sea and sky on Tiree, as the Inner Hebridean island is only 12 miles long and 3 miles…
‘No computers, just outdoor fun’: readers’ favourite family nature trips | Family holidays
Winning tip: meadow birdsong by the beach in PembrokeshireFor 28 years we have been going to West Hook Farm in Marloes, Pembrokeshire, to camp. The…
The Mt. Baden Powell trail near Wrightwood and others have reopened
On Friday, I visited an old friend I hadn’t seen in months: the Mt. Baden Powell trail near Wrightwood. I was nervous about what I’d…
3 hikes near L.A. where you can cool off on a hot day
Monrovia Canyon Park reopened just in time for this week’s heat wave to remind us that summer is here.This 80-acre wooded treasure was closed for…
Want to escape L.A.? California’s BLM land remains wild and often free
One of the most maddening situations that any L.A. outdoors lover can experience is wanting to go camping only to find that every campground within…
The Bridge to Nowhere hike reopened. But is it actually safe to go?
I was concerned when I arrived Tuesday to the Bridge to Nowhere trailhead about the conditions I’d find in the canyon. Last September, the Bridge…
‘Jaws’ was wrong. Great white sharks are not mindless killers
Duhhhh-nuh. Duhh-nuh. ...Friday marks 50 years since the 1975 film “Jaws” from Steven Spielberg introduced audiences to that infamous John Williams movie score — and…
Peter Brown’s ‘Wild Robot’ reboot for preschoolers stays true to fable
On the Shelf The Wild Robot on the Island By Peter BrownLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers: 48 pages, $20If you buy books linked on…
This California hike features massive waterfalls and swimming holes
Whenever I’m feeling stressed out, heartbroken or scared over the state of our nation, the one place where I can find solace, however fleeting, is…
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…