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The Outdoors for Everyone
Since 2006 our credo has been "the outdoors for everyone.” This was meant to inspire outdoor adventures for anybody, regardless of experience level, age, income, gender, or race.
VIEWReacquainted with the Outdoors
Slow and steady, here we go ... outside is making a comeback. Here are some hikes in various counties across Southern California to get you inspired.
VIEWEasy Does It Outdoors
We're dipping our pinky toe into the outdoors again. Here's a list to consider. Check your county's ordinance for outdoor recreation and mask usage. Stay safe and enjoy the parks!
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SponsoredReno Tahoe Summer Bucket List
There’s no place quite like it - a perfect intersection where the Truckee River meets the creative enclaves that inspire Burning Man. A landscape with lakes throughout and a downtown that glows with casino resorts, art light exhibits, and an acclaimed food scene.
ViewShortlist These National Parks
We love our national parks. So we created a shortlist of the top parks to visit, and the best hikes to do, once they re-open. We can't wait to get back!
VIEWNew Rules of the Trail
As parks around California begin to re-open, we came up with tips for being responsible on your outdoor adventures. Let’s do our part so we can all keep enjoying the parks!
VIEWThe Outdoors We're Craving
We're sharing what adventures we're most craving and plan to do as soon as the time is right
VIEWHow to #OptInside
Getting a little stir crazy? Covid-19 has unfortunately shut down a lot of open space. What to do? We have a few ways to bring the great outdoors indoors. We've called it #OptInside. Check out the list of easy things to do indoors.
VIEWSocial Distance Hikes & Bike Rides
We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite easy hikes and bike rides around SoCal. Due to the changing dynamics, please check the official websites to learn about and updates in status.
VIEWLast-minute Waterfalls
When water falls: waterfalls! While it may not last long, the wet skies have perked up some natural waterworks around SoCal. Go get 'em while you can.
VIEWShort Hikes, Huge Views
Do good views always require big hikes? Nahhh! These three trails offer fantastic visual rewards in 5 miles or less.
VIEWBeach You to It
It's not too soon to put some spring in your step with these Malibu hikes and beaches. Bu-yeah!
VIEWAdventure Plan for Palomar
There’s a beautiful new trail at Palomar Arboretum, starry night camping on Palomar Mountain, and a panoramic lookout in Palomar State Park
VIEWRomancing SoCal
Some of the best dates are in the great outdoors. So show this to the one(s) you love and get out there!
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SponsoredReno Tahoe Summer Bucket List
There’s no place quite like it - a perfect intersection where the Truckee River meets the creative enclaves that inspire Burning Man. A landscape with lakes throughout and a downtown that glows with casino resorts, art light exhibits, and an acclaimed food scene.
ViewWinter Wander Falls
Short hike to a waterfall? Water you waiting for! These three hikes have some sweet features that go with their flow.
VIEWSmall Towns, Big Adventures
Three small-town explorations for you that include waterfalls, murals, and fabulous vista hikes.
VIEWDesert Dream Trip
Joshua Tree National Park is stunning in winter. Our top recommendations on exploring this dreamy desertscape in two days.
VIEWShort Hikes to Iconic LA Views
You don’t have to climb to epic heights or hike great lengths to get stellar panoramas of iconic Los Angeles.
VIEWLookout Adventures
Some of the best views are from high atop a fire lookout. Here are three to put on your bucket list.
VIEWClassic Peak Hikes
Get 2020 vision when you conquer any of these three classic SoCal peak hikes.
VIEWTop 10 of 2019
It's our last issue of 2019, and that means our Top 10 edition on the outdoor adventures you liked most this past year.
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Reno Tahoe Summer Bucket List
There’s no place quite like it - a perfect intersection where the Truckee River meets the creative enclaves that inspire Burning Man. A landscape with lakes throughout and a downtown that glows with casino resorts, art light exhibits, and an acclaimed food scene.
Discover Summer in Reno Tahoe
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Stay up to date with our weekly recommendations on where to explore locally in California.
Trending Stories NorCal
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Light This Way
Hidden in the bucolic hills of Paso Robles lies one of the greatest light shows on earth. The lighted art exhibition, Sensorio, is as if the rainbow magic of the aurora borealis was plucked from the sky and planted in the fields.
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Switchbacks and Swimming Holes
Hike hard, play hard! This 7-mile out-and-back in Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area is a great workout with payoff vistas and a relaxing post-hike picnic and dip in the water.
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Hike the Rainbow
Catch all the colors of a rainbow at Calero County Park on this 10-mile hike currently showcasing the season’s best blooms.
ViewPurisima Charisma
Hundred-foot redwoods, a shaded canyon, and views overlooking Half Moon Bay. This 10-mile loop hike in Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve is a roller-coaster of uphill and downhill along with easygoing stretches through some of the Bay Area’s most beautiful landscape.
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Trending Stories SoCal
View all Stories![People on a guided horseback tour with Central Coast Trailrides at Santa Margarita Ranch near Paso Robles]()
Saddle Up with Central Coast Trailrides
Untouched and sweeping, the mountainous scenery and deep valleys of Santa Margarita near Paso Robles are just begging to be explored. So saddle up for a scenic adventure with Central Coast Trailrides (CCT) at the 14,000-acre Santa Margarita Ranch.
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Going Wildwood
Consider this your invitation to get a little untamed. In just one walk through Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks, you can chase the sound of a cascading waterfall, duck into a shadowy cave, and soak in big hillside vistas. The mostly flat 4.25-mile loop makes wild feel wonderfully accessible.
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Zen and the Art of Fly Fishing
Learning to fly fish is one of the most fun and beautiful ways to connect with nature, family, friends, and yourself. It’s also a great way to truly experience the magic of a place. Make that place Reno Tahoe, where a fly fishing adventure with Reno Fly Shop is like being planted in a plein air painting of dreamy outdoors.
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This Way to Oxbow and Dickerson Road
Just west of downtown Reno—tucked right alongside the Truckee River—is a nature haven for wildlife spotting and waterside relaxing. The 22-acre Oxbow Nature Study Area is ideal for those seeking solitude and a short hike. Afterwards, explore the creative hub of Dickerson Road.
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