Grab some hot dogs before you hike out. With the arrival of cool wet weather, you can light a campfire at permitted North State wilderness areas.

The Vista Point Trail is perfect for visitors seeking big views without big exertion – a quarter-mile paved path that delivers spectacular vistas of Mount Shasta and the Sacramento River Canyon.

A 2025 proposal from President Donald Trump’s administration would open up nearly 4 million acres of land in California to logging and road construction — by rescinding the so-called “Roadless Rule” ...

When it comes to running shoes, I have an ongoing case of choice paralysis. There are just too many to choose from. We’ve got shoes for everyday runs, shoes for racing, shoes for speed work, shoes for ...

It started in 2003 as a single, jaw-dropping race: 106 miles around Mont Blanc, the tallest peak in the Alps. The course covers three countries—France, Italy, and Switzerland—climbs the equivalent of ...

Cal Fire Fresno Kings unit firefighters Brandon Weiler and Joseph Valencia mop up a section of the Pickett Fire above Aetna Springs on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. Crews reported progress on the Pickett ...

I’ve driven past thousands of small towns in my life, but rarely have I slammed on the brakes quite like I did when first encountering French Gulch, California. Nestled in the verdant folds of Shasta ...

Jaclyn Cosgrove covers the (great!) outdoors at the Los Angeles Times. They started at The Times in 2017 and have written about wildfires, culture, protests, crime and county government. In 2022, they ...

Enjoy an unforgettable alpine hike from First to Bachalpsee in the heart of Switzerland. Surrounded by lush meadows and grazing cows, this scenic adventure includes real stereo audio for an immersive ...

The Warren County Planning Department and Land Preservation Department says it has released nine updated trail maps for eight county parks. The Warren County Park System now includes more than 2,900 ...