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Latest from "The Wild"
Still today, too many Angelenos think the Los Angeles River is a concrete flood channel. The L.A. River has been a source of life for thousands of years. Here’s why you should explore its natural areas.
We talk often in the outdoors community about the risks that wild animals, like bears, mountain lions and rattlesnakes, pose. But our lack of planning poses a much more likely danger than an animal on the trail.
These lesser-traveled hikes in and around L.A. will provide you with great views and a full array of native plants to appreciate.
I recently traversed a trail with children on a Hiking Adventures With Kids (HAWKs) trip. The L.A.-based adventure club takes kiddos out on hikes around the city. Here’s what I learned from my time in the woods with tweens!
The Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur is a time of deep reflection and atonement. These natural spaces around L.A. offer followers and nonfollowers opportunities to slow down and meditate about the past year and what they’d like to leave behind.
Throop Peak is one of the highest peaks in the San Gabriel Mountains. Unlike its high-elevation counterparts, its summit is reachable via a four-mile round trip over moderate terrain.
This week’s weather feels more like autumn, but next week, L.A. is expected to see more high temperatures. These three hikes provide an opportunity for morning jaunts where you can escape the heat.
The California condor is the largest land bird in North America. Los Angeles residents are lucky to have opportunities to spot one in the wild within an hour’s drive of the city.
Los Angeles County is home to several first-come, first-served campgrounds, primarily those found in Angeles National Forest. Here are some spots to consider checking out if you’re planning a last-minute camping trip for Labor Day weekend.
This hike through Yosemite National Park features meadows, wildflowers and epic views. And as a huge bonus, it isn’t crowded.
