Southern California has no shortage of “good” hiking trails. From sandstone peaks above the ocean to high desert ridgelines dotted with cactus, the variety here is incredibly special. But not every ...

Ventura County authorities recovered the body of a man who died while hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains Saturday morning. The incident was reported as a medical emergency around 9:25 a.m., ...

On Saturday morning, about 20 L.A. Times subscribers attended our fourth Times subscriber hike, this time a 3.5-mile trek to Sycamore Canyon falls in Point Mugu State Park. It was a crisp, cloudy day, ...

Check out panoramic views of the Ventura County coastline, spot a seal rookery or explore the Santa Monica Mountains on these three summer hikes. Explore a stretch of the popular Backbone Trail in ...