When you think of river rafting, you inevitably think of rivers – and we here in Southern California aren’t really accustomed to having rivers around. Sure, the L.A. River is technically navigable by kayak, but trips are stil...

A short and strenuous little-known trip to an incredible secluded canyon waterfall in the southern Sequoia National Forest, just north of Kernville. This route is mostly on use-trails and can be a moderate rock-hopping excursion or an in...

An epic, 8 mile climb to Observation Point, a jaw-dropping promontory 6508 feet above sea level on the Canyon’s northern end. The trail features a very strenuous, steep ascent and has absolutely stunning views for almost the entire...

A short, level, two mile path along the east bank of the Virgin River. This trail is a nice introduction to the importance of the Virgin River to Zion National Park, and signs along the way provide information on the region’s geolo...

Believe me, I would much rather not be writing about out of control wildfires and drugged-out hikers, but … the Springs Fire just passed 10,000 acres and is only 10% contained, and now Orange County officials are considering chargi...

So … you may have noticed Southern California is kind of on fire right now – a blaze in Ventura County just topped 6500 acres and closed the Pacific Coast Highway, while a smaller fire continues to burn in Riverside County. I...

A mile-long hike near the park’s eastern entrance, the Canyon Overlook Trail is a wonderful introduction to Zion Canyon (or a nice look back on your way out, too). This short but fun trail will take you over slickrock, above slot c...

I’ve written about The Clymb before – and have ordered more than my fair share of gear from there, too. For today only, the site is offering an additional 20% off all their gear, including some battery packs for iPhones (sorr...

This is one of the most famous trails in the National Park System and definitely one of the two marquee trails in Zion National Park. This 5 mile trail takes you from the canyon floor up a narrow, winding trail to the prominent overlook ...

Late last week, officials in the Angeles National Forest raised the Fire Danger from Moderate to High. This in and of itself isn’t much news – the Forest Service usually ups the warning level every year – but the timing...