Very Local Outdoors.

Who says California doesn't get all the seasons? This time of year, the Golden State gets a glow-up: Hillsides turn honey-gold, city skylines shimmer, and coastal perches catch the last rays of the day. Here are three ways to fall for the Bay Area...

Who needs a filter? Autumn's lower sun gives Southern California a natural glow of its own, brushing sandstone formations in warm light, turning city skylines golden, and bathing mountain horizons in tangerine tones. From LA's rocky landscapes to San Diego's sunset summits, here are three ways to soak up the season's changing light.

Hot springs, hiking, lodging, antelope, and one of the world’s best places for looking up at night.

You understood the assignment! For our 20th Anniversary Adventure Challenge, you went near, far, and whoa, that far?! You explored secret stairways, Sierra lakes, riverside bike rides (and beers!). You ventured to the mountains and lakes of Reno Tahoe, the redwood groves and granite wonders of Yosemite, the dunes of Oregon, the shores of Washington State, and even Whistler, British Columbia. Here’s a roundup of just some of the adventures that got you going this summer. The Challenge ends this Sunday, so it’s last call to get your commemorative tee!