What’s better, hiking alone or with other people? “Depends how many bears are involved,” is one quip. Perhaps it depends on what kind of person you are. Hiking solo is a markedly different experience ...

My sweetheart Marilyn and I were out hiking yesterday. Nothing major, just a quick jaunt to the top of a nearby hill and a stroll along the ridgetop. It was a gorgeous day, cool, overcast and breezy.

Editor’s note: The Wild is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from SoCal’s outdoors scene. Currently, that voice belongs to Laura Randall, a veteran journalist who has written ...

Police continue to investigate the homicide case of Rachel Morin, the mother of five whose body was found along the popular Ma & Pa trail. Authorities have asked individuals to take caution when ...

Two facts: First, hiking/walking is still by far the most popular outdoor pastime; second, summer is when most of our hiking trails and backcountry campsites see most of their traffic. Any time you ...