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A camping tent under a blanket of night sky on the Pacific Crest Trail.
Within an hour's drive of downtown Los Angeles and its suburbs, the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) traverses the Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests and is a way for many hikers to work out large issues in their lives.
Pacific Crest Trail signpost against the sandstone rock landscape of Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park.
You don’t have to be a thru-hiker to enjoy the scenery of the Pacific Crest Trail. Spanning over 200 miles along the northern edge the San Bernardino and Angeles National Forests, the Pacific Crest Trail has a number of day hikes for every level of recreation.
The waterfall at Fish Creek in the Angeles National Forest.  To the bottom left corner are two hikers resting by the creek.
Be prepared to get your feet wet! Here are eight SoCal hikes featuring waterfalls, streams and other bodies of water for refreshing summer hikes.
big bear lake
While everyone else is heading for the beach, why not seek refuge from the heat in our crisp mountain wonderlands?
mesquite sand dunes
A little taste of the Sahara right here in southern California.
Black Butte fire lookout in Mendicino, CA, on August 30, 1923, by L.A. Barrett, for the US Forest Service.
Here are five of the best remaining “firelooks” in Southern California that you can visit, the last vestiges of a dying breed that are in various stages of restoration and disrepair. If nothing else, you’ll get a spectacular view from up there.
An illustration of a man's feet with the light of a flashlight shining above.
Here are five great sundown hikes in L.A. to beat the heat and catch a glimpse of the city's wildlife and nature.
Potato Mountain / Herman Garner Biological Preserve
Here are five great places to explore on foot in the San Gabriel Valley that aren’t too far afield, yet have plenty of fodder for your sense of adventure.
O'Melveny Park (2)
It's amazing how few Angelenos have ever heard of — much less been to — the hiking trails in the San Fernando Valley. Here are five great places to hit the trails and see L.A. from its vast urban expanse to the north.
Anacapa Island
This is a special time of year for the seagulls on Anacapa Island, the largest breeding ground for the Western gull in the Western U.S. The blooming wildflowers on the island make for a romantic setting for mating season.
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook (1)
If you forgot to train for your local Turkey Trot this year, here are six great places to take the stairs after your Thanksgiving dinner.
Mt. Rubidoux
Here are the five best haunted hikes in Southern California – for ghost hunters and skeptics alike. Take only photos, and leave only footprints, so the spirits stay wherever they may dwell.
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