I love when I’m pleasantly surprised by a hike. The online reviews, photos or feedback I get from friends can help give me an idea of a trail, but the experience of hiking can be totally different.

One of the more interesting hikes in the Santa Rosa Mountain area of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is a hike up Rockhouse Canyon to Jackass Flat where Mountain Cahuilla Indians continued to live in a ...

Though a relatively long hike, Devil’s Canyon offers the opportunity to enjoy a beautiful hike up the Santa Ynez River to Gibraltar Dam with a return trip through a narrow, lush canyon and back along ...

During waterfall season, when the seasonal Sonoma Creek is flowing, Sugarloaf Ridge State Park is a happening place. Kids and nature lovers are attracted by the Sonoma Creek Waterfall, which is easily ...

The 6100-acre Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area is managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. It was once part of a Mexican land grant given in 1831 to Pio Pico, the last Mexican ...

There are so many hiking trails to explore in and around Tucson. We're surrounded by mountain ranges, national parks and beautiful desert, all beckoning us to get outside for some adventure. But ...

Betasso Preserve. Photo by Jay Bouchard. The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Why We Love it: These trails are really well built, and the route is ...

Not many nature walks feature ancient-feeling tar pits that tie back to an area's economic and cultural history. But this ...