Ah, what a little rain will do for Southern California. Early spring is our time to savor storm-fed streams tumbling into seasonal waterfalls that are often dormant due to droughts. Drink up on these three see-them-while-you-can hikes!
A hike to the roaring Black Star Canyon Falls in the heart of the Santa Ana Mountains is not for the faint of heart nor the weak of ankle. This… Read More
After a five-year drought, winter rains have reawakened a waterfall hidden deep within Big Sycamore Canyon and turned it into a spring fantasy. See for yourself on a 4.7-mile loop… Read More
Rain or shine, there’s one getaway that’s good all the time. San Luis Obispo (SLO) is just a few hours from both San Francisco and Los Angeles, and it’s the… Read More
Hiking La Jolla Canyon in Point Mugu State Park after winter rains is like entering a lost world. That usually bone-dry creek bed? It’s a flowing river. Those brown hillsides?… Read More
Don’t go dismissing the Los Angeles River as merely a 51-mile concrete channel. It’s…
America’s finest city—and America’s finest hikers—have a mighty fine river to be proud of!…
Why bust your legs on a 2.25-mile hike on Colby…
Since the days of the long-gone Pike amusement park, the…
The hike to 8,846-foot Tahquitz Peak in the San Jacinto…
Whittier Narrows Recreation Area is one of those LA gems…
Don’t go dismissing the Los Angeles River as merely a…
Shhh … it’s North Lake Tahoe’s secret season, and the fall colors are popping. Elevate your leaf-peeping and get to…
It’s the closest wine region to San Francisco, and autumn’s one of its most gorgeous times of year. Grab a…
