May 2011 Archives
Tours:
Are there stairways that have eluded "Secret Stairs" author Charles Fleming?
Safety:
Wandering deep into wilderness may not always result in peaceful surroundings. That's the message the Forest Service this week issued nationally, urging hikers and outdoor travelers to keep an eye out for marijuana cultivation sites.
Tours:
The Big Parade is a weekend urban hike between downtown Los Angeles and Griffith Park. This year it takes place on May 21st and 22nd.
Transportation:
One of the most important access points to the Angeles National Forest has been cut off since a winter rainstorm washed away a slope after the 2009 Station Fire. Nearly a year and a half later, the Angeles Crest Highway is close to reopening.
Outdoors:
Ventura County Star reporter Zeke Barlow chronicled a 65-mile, 7-day hiking trek through the Santa Monica Mountains and filed a story each night.
Outdoors:
A year and a half after one of California's biggest wildfires scorched 250 square miles of the Angeles National Forest, things are getting back to normal. 98,000 acres of the Station Fire burn area reopened today, allowing access to...
National Parks:
Nearly all roads and parking areas within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks will be receiving surface seal treatment this summer and fall, officials warned last week. That said, visitors should expect "intermittent delays of up to 15 minutes...
Accommodations:
Those looking to get away for a little rest and relaxation in Santa Barbara County will have a couple new overnight options starting later this month. 11 new camping cabins spilt between Jalama Beach and Lake Cachuma will be first available Memorial Day weekend.
Outdoors:
This week 25 hikers are taking seven days to travel 65 miles across the Santa Monica Mountains.
Outdoors:
Beyond its beaches, Orange County often doesn't get the recognition it deserves when it comes to the outdoors. Don't let that stop you from exploring the interior, though, it's a treasure trove of open space--after all, nearly 40,000 acres are part of a National Natural Landmark, as well as a California one.
