tag:www.kcet.org,2010-01-19:/living/travel/socal_wanderer//1376 2013-05-23T20:47:03Z Outdoor news and opportunities in and around Southern California, including hiking in L.A., camping, and more. Movable Type Pro 4.38 tag:www.kcet.org,2013:/living/travel/socal_wanderer//1376.59897 2013-05-23T20:47:37Z 2013-05-23T20:47:03Z

Damage is less extensive than had been feared, but the castle and its immediate evirons will stay closed until everything's back to normal.

Chris Clarke http://www.kcet.org/user/profile/cclarke Damage is less extensive than had been feared, but the castle and its immediate evirons will stay closed until everything's back to normal.

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A fire of unknown cause is burning near the historic Scotty's Castle in Death Valley National Park, and part of the park near the castle has been closed to visitors.

Chris Clarke http://www.kcet.org/user/profile/cclarke A fire of unknown cause is burning near the historic Scotty's Castle in Death Valley National Park, and part of the park near the castle has been closed to visitors.

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With the 24,000-acre Springs Fire fully controlled, officials in the Santa Monica Mountains are beginning restoration, making sure habitat and recreational opportunities get back to normal. On Friday, volunteers will take to Rancho Sierra Vista, removing tracks made by...

Zach Behrens http://www.kcet.org/user/profile/zbehrens With the 24,000-acre Springs Fire fully controlled, officials in the Santa Monica Mountains are beginning restoration, making sure habitat and recreational opportunities get back to normal. On Friday, volunteers will take to Rancho Sierra Vista, removing tracks made by...

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Miles of pathways throughout the Santa Monica Mountains will reopen after full control of a wildfire that ripped through 24,000 acres earlier this month.

Zach Behrens http://www.kcet.org/user/profile/zbehrens Miles of pathways throughout the Santa Monica Mountains will reopen after full control of a wildfire that ripped through 24,000 acres earlier this month.

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The ranger, accompanied by his dog, was fishing around sunset at Crescent Beach. At some point, he noticed the canine being chased by a mountain lion.

Zach Behrens http://www.kcet.org/user/profile/zbehrens The ranger, accompanied by his dog, was fishing around sunset at Crescent Beach. At some point, he noticed the canine being chased by a mountain lion.

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Much of the public outreach to the National Park Service and California State Parks has been to ask how they can help the 14,000 acres of burned parkland.

Zach Behrens http://www.kcet.org/user/profile/zbehrens Much of the public outreach to the National Park Service and California State Parks has been to ask how they can help the 14,000 acres of burned parkland.

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With snow melting, access to one of the coolest places in California has opened.

Zach Behrens http://www.kcet.org/user/profile/zbehrens With snow melting, access to one of the coolest places in California has opened.

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It's a fairly rare event for a bat to contract rabies, and the rate of transmission of rabies from bats to humans is low: about 10 cases in North America since the 1970s.

Chris Clarke http://www.kcet.org/user/profile/cclarke It's a fairly rare event for a bat to contract rabies, and the rate of transmission of rabies from bats to humans is low: about 10 cases in North America since the 1970s.

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This is urban hiking at its best: two days, 35 miles, 15 Los Angeles neighborhoods, some 80 public staircases, more than two dozen parks, and -- most importantly -- making new connections and friends.

Zach Behrens http://www.kcet.org/user/profile/zbehrens This is urban hiking at its best: two days, 35 miles, 15 Los Angeles neighborhoods, some 80 public staircases, more than two dozen parks, and -- most importantly -- making new connections and friends.

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A wildfire that has quickly spread within the western Santa Monica Mountains forced the closure of trails and park areas today.

Zach Behrens http://www.kcet.org/user/profile/zbehrens A wildfire that has quickly spread within the western Santa Monica Mountains forced the closure of trails and park areas today.

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Driving along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, you might think there are only a handful of beaches to choose from. That's an easy conclusion to arrive at, considering all the pricey real estate lining the coast. But don't let all of that fool you.

Zach Behrens http://www.kcet.org/user/profile/zbehrens Driving along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, you might think there are only a handful of beaches to choose from. That's an easy conclusion to arrive at, considering all the pricey real estate lining the coast. But don't let all of that fool you.

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Rattlesnake Canyon was closed to the public in early April after rangers discovered a rash of spray-painted graffiti on the canyon's rock walls and boulders.

Chris Clarke http://www.kcet.org/user/profile/cclarke Rattlesnake Canyon was closed to the public in early April after rangers discovered a rash of spray-painted graffiti on the canyon's rock walls and boulders.

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Death Valley National Park is visited by over 800,000 people per year and nearly half of them end up at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center.

Seth Shteir http://www.kcet.org/user/profile/sshteir Death Valley National Park is visited by over 800,000 people per year and nearly half of them end up at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center.

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So much for the sequester. It looks like Mother Nature (or, well, climate change) is winning.

Zach Behrens http://www.kcet.org/user/profile/zbehrens So much for the sequester. It looks like Mother Nature (or, well, climate change) is winning.

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The bittersweet lemonade from this year's early high temperatures and lack of significant snowfall is access into Inyo National Forest will begin earlier than usual this year.

Zach Behrens http://www.kcet.org/user/profile/zbehrens The bittersweet lemonade from this year's early high temperatures and lack of significant snowfall is access into Inyo National Forest will begin earlier than usual this year.

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