My essential goal in writing these columns is to entice people into turning their backs on the seductive sea and to face the great interior, the Santa Barbara County backcountry. She’s a very raw ...

Hike: Moderate-to-strenuous 6.5-mile loop day hike down into and then ascending Blue Canyon. You will need a second vehicle, or a bike, to complete the 3.5 miles of East Camino Cielo and its dirt road ...

A seasoned camper and travel writer shares the best gifts for camping lovers, hikers, backpackers, and other outdoor ...

The Chatham Historical Society is organizing a hike at the former site of Camp Wopowog on Sunday, May 4, at 1 p.m. The camp site is now owned by the DEEP and is a Wild Life Management Area. The hike ...

A trail that passes miles of burned trees leads to an unburned land of high mountain lakes in central Oregon's Three Sisters Wilderness Area. It's a magical place, with sweeping views of the big ...

Until last year, gaining access to one of the most challenging hikes in the Camp Verde area was an iffy venture. Although the Ryal Canyon Trail terminus is right off Salt Mine Road just a few miles ...

It’s only a little over a 500-foot climb to the zenith of the Verde Vista Loop. But getting there is trickier than it looks. The trail, which was completed in 2021, is tethered to the still under ...