The Santa Barbara County chaparral shrublands form my best-loved hiking region, also called Los Padres National Forest. However, the much higher “alpine” areas also summon the soul to breathe free ...

Located off of State Route 41, about 25 miles from the national park, Coarsegold is a former mining town turned autumn ...

“Have you ever heard of the cowboy straddle?” my partner, Emanuel, asked. Without waiting for a reply, he hoisted himself onto a log suspended above a rushing stream and began using branches on either ...

If you’re looking to escape the hustle and enjoy crisp mountain air, California has plenty of charming towns that are ideal ...

Slide Mountain is the tallest peak in the Catskills, topping out at 4,184 feet. While it’s a true must-hike for any hiker exploring the region, there’s more than one way to get to the top. Whether you ...

GLOVERSVILLE — Judge Felix and Barb Catena and their friends, Pete and Val Zabo will, present a public slide show about their adventures hiking the 220-mile John Muir Trail in the Sierra Nevada ...

You would be remiss to travel to this quaint town without hiking shoes and a camera. Its sweeping views are not only worth ...

Paul "PJ" Ortiz Jr. was climbing Mount Whitney in the Eastern Sierra mountains when he fell from a cliff in an infamous area ...