3 ambitious L.A. hikes to try before winter ends and it gets too hot
My New Year’s resolution this year was to walk, jog, bike or hike at least one mile a day. By Jan. 6, I’d traversed almost…
Where to find peace and quiet in nature around L.A.
I’ve spent the past week in one of the least quiet places on Earth: a windowless room in a hospital’s intensive care unit. Among many…
Hiking and yoga: How to combine the two for a perfect workout
• Yoga adds flexibility and strengthens lower body joints, which makes it a great addition to your hiking routine. • Try these structured events in…
3 L.A. hikes where you can breathe freely and finally enjoy nature
I was walking my dog Saturday evening when I started to feel a slight drizzle overhead.“Oh, it’s raining,” I thought in passing. Then it clicked,…
These 54 L.A. hiking trails burned in the SoCal fires
To some it might feel flippant to bemoan the hiking trails that burned up in the Eaton and Palisades fires. After all, thousands of people…
When will L.A. hiking spot Eaton Canyon recover? Sooner than you think
On Tuesday, I walked along the path parallel to Eaton Creek, trying to comprehend the gray-scale scene around me. Charred limbs of manzanita and other…
How outdoors enthusiasts can help their neighbors amid L.A. fires
About 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, I looked out my living room window to observe the wind blasting through the trees. I couldn’t believe my eyes.Five miles…
3 quick and pleasant nature walks to kill time around LAX
Editor’s Note: The Wild is going on holiday. We’ll be taking a break beginning Dec. 26 and will return to our regularly scheduled programming Jan.…
We are part of nature – not apart from it | All Hail | Climate
Around the world, a majority of people have one common factor that shapes their worldview – it is called anthropocentrism. It is so embedded in…
How to spot gray whales migrating along California’s coast
The water off the coast of Point Vicente quivered in the distance with little leaping bits of life. At least, that’s what they looked like…
COLUMN RIGHT/ PATRICK RILEY : Thomas’ Nod to Natural Law Is No Crime : The founders cited ‘the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God’; modern justice has gone astray.
Patrick Riley is director for governmental affairs of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights in Washington Within days of Clarence Thomas’s nomination to…
3 wintry hikes near L.A. to peep pine trees (and maybe snow)
This chilly time of year, it always feels like I’ve stepped through a portal after I drive 45 minutes from L.A. and find myself alone…
3 L.A. hikes that will make you grateful to live in L.A.
I am someone who enjoys giving back to the people I love, so Thanksgiving is an exciting time for me. Today, I am in my…
What to do if you see a coyote on the trail — or in your backyard
My friend Ameera and I were almost back to the parking lot after hiking to Mt. Hollywood under a full moon when she spotted something…
At L.A. Phil’s ‘Noon to Midnight,’ even the misses make magic
“Noon to Midnight,” the Los Angeles Philharmonic‘s annual marathon, welcomes families, arts trendsetters, the dedicated new-music crowd and the merely curious to every nook and…
One of L.A’s best birding hot spots is on a military base in the desert
Last week, I drove out to Rosamond to visit a paradoxical place: the largest freshwater wetlands in the desert of northern L.A. County. I wondered:…
Joshua Tree too crowded? Try these 3 desert hikes near L.A.
Now is the time of year when I try not to brag too much about how great the weather is. Soon enough, my friends back…
I’ve walked the same L.A. trail 400 times. Here’s how it saved me
“Hello, old friend.”That’s the phrase that popped into my head at the start of my favorite walk recently. It was a warm October evening and…
World's least touristy country dubbed a 'green jewel' for its stunning nature
Bangladesh's massive population means it is one of the least touristy places in the world, but the 'green jewel' is known for its stunning nature…
L.A.’s Rim of the Valley needs to be protected. Here’s why
As our small plane flew over the San Fernando Valley, I was in awe of just how remarkable and diverse the region’s wild lands are.I…