California Trails

The 76-year-old solo hiker was discovered Tuesday morning after spending the weekend in the park.

The actor/producer is section-hiking the trail with this ultralight gear.

The 79-year-old hiker suffered multiple bites, but was in stable condition over the weekend.

The national monument's long-awaited management plan prioritizes environmental protection over development.

The Redwoods Rising plan aims to bring back redwood forests to previously logged zones.

The popular path was closed after suffering major damage in a 2016 wildfire.

Sen. Mike McGuire's bill would create a 300-mile trail through wine and redwood country.

High winds swept huge piles of the spiky weeds into Victorville, blocking some residents' doors.

Conservation and state groups bought the 111-acre land bordering Angeles National Forest for $4.4 million.

Can hikers leverage vacation rentals to turn Los Angeles's 67-mile Backbone Trail into a legitimate thru-hike? Will Cockrell investigates.

Public outcry pushed the NPS from its original proposal to charge $70 admission at the 17 most popular parks.

A late-season storm could drop up to 18 inches of snow in places.

Lack of rain means there are fewer blooms than last year's impressive show, but there are still places to catch the spring color.

Area receives normal precipitation for first time since January.

Dozens of volunteers show up to help monitor the bald eagle population at six California lakes.

The $13 million project will expand the parking lot, improve trails, and add flush toilets to the popular attraction.

The woman ate crumbs and drank snow after her car got stranded in a remote Nevada County location.

The 2.5-acre blaze badly damaged the historic Oasis of Mara.

The woman slipped on ice on the San Bernardino Peak Divide Trail.

Recent rains followed by warm temperatures should set off a spectacular bloom throughout Northern California.

Officials released a draft plan emphasizing preserving current parks and acquiring land for new ones.

Homeowners say their neighborhoods are suffering, while the business side fears losing out on big tourism dollars.

These colorful phenology maps graphically depict California's early-blooming flowers.

The petitioner plans to refile the suit to make the state officially recognize the Sasquatch species.

This week's precipitation has helped, but it's no "Miracle March," meteorologist say.

The hiker's prescription sunglasses didn't do much good when the sun went down.

The stone hut on Muir Pass was commissioned in 1930.

A shortcut to a series of trails runs through a neighborhood--and residents aren't happy about it.

Late-winter blizzards could dump up to 5 feet of powder in the high country.

Davidson Road and Gold Bluffs Beach Campground are inaccessible until further notice.

Volunteers and rangers tallied the bald eagles in the San Jacinto and San Bernardino Mountains.

The pilot program will run a weekend shuttle service through September.

The Anaheim man was reported missing last Saturday.

Obi Kaufmann's dreamy, nature-inspired maps are selling faster than the printer can produce them.

The 387-acre preserve is home to rare wildflowers and petroglyphs.

The Bay Area peak is on pace to get 150,000 visitors this year--five times more than expected.

"It's Jurassic Park," says one local of the California preserve's animal problem.

A recently released autopsy couldn't explain the circumstances around the deaths of two young hikers in the park last year.

The slide partially buried several lift employees, but no one was seriously injured.

Vinod Khosla's suit strikes at the core of the California Coastal Act.

The Pacific Crest Trail Association's pilot program aims to promote hiking in the area and boost the local economy.

How an Oakland man made it through six days stranded in the snowy wilderness.

James Hetfield has opened conservation easements on his land in several installments since 2005.

Non-native nutria are damaging California wetlands. One solution: Hunt and eat them.

The best local trails, as selected by BACKPACKER Local scout Brad Stapleton.

How to tell--and what to do if you spot one.

Spring blossoms are already showing up in local parks.

College of the Redwoods has challenged Humboldt State University's claim it has the world's tallest tree on a college campus.

A blaze near the Eastern Sierra outdoor hub burned 3.5 square miles this week, forcing residents to flee.

The drought will likely mean fewer Anza-Borrego spring wildflowers--and fewer visitors.

The brand argues the withdrawals for its bottled water brand have stayed within legal limits.

The man, who sustained arm injuries, was airlifted to the mainland for treatment.

Proposals include controlled burns, additional rainfall monitoring, and requiring more landowners to clear debris.

The 36-year-old man was hiking to the Big Chief crag at the time.

She claims state agencies have damaged her job and credibility, and endangered residents, by not acknowledging the species.

This winter's extremely low snowpack is affecting recreation from the Sierra to the desert.

The San Bernardino National Forest nest has a live cam, making the chicks widespread stars.

Horsetail Fall is dry so far, making the February natural phenomenon unlikely without significant precipitation.

Snow totals are way down this year, but reservoirs remain stable with last year's leftover meltwater.

A new easement with Pacific Gas & Electric Company protects 857 acres in the Tahoe National Forest.

February brings early-spring blooms and migrating birds.

Near-record low snow accumulations stem from both less rain and warmer temperatures.

New highs have been set statewide this season, melting snow at ski resorts and bringing in T-shirt hiking weather.

The system aims to reduce traffic and crowding around the natural phenomenon.

The relicensing of a hydroelectric dam project raises questions about salmon and agriculture.

The new bridge over railroad tracks in Pinole grants access to a slice of Contra Costa County coast.

Officials have not yet identified the person.

It's not the first mountain lion to be seen on campus in the past several years.

San Luis Obispo reached 87 degrees this week and Santa Maria broke a record set in 1931.

The person's identity remains a mystery.

Spaces on Tahoe Rim Trail Association-sponsored trips sell out in minutes.

The walking path will trace the reservoir's south dam.

The county supervisor suggested that a planned non-vehicle path on the Richmond-San Rafael bridge might be scrapped for a car lane.

Expect up to 2 feet of snow up high starting Thursday night.

Wildfire, cliffside development, and rain combined to create last week's devastating slide.

Eight of the top 25 towns are in the Golden State.

Visit 40-plus state parks for free on the second Saturday of each month.

Naturalists verified near-record numbers of sightings last year, with a repeat in 2018 likely.

Thousands have signed a petition against plans to sell the company's brew at Yosemite Valley Lodge.

This week's deluge closed parts of Highway 1 and threatened to delay construction.