Wilderness skills and safety instructor Jon Mincks advises against hiking during the day in the summer due to the severe dangers desert heat can present. Mincks says if you have to go out hiking, make ...

Hiking is basically walking in the woods — putting one foot in front of the other while enjoying the beautiful scenery. Just about anyone can do it, and you don’t need a lot of gear to get started.

If you’re looking to enjoy the beautiful desert landscape around Palm Springs without tackling tough climbs, there are plenty ...

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Growing up, all my vacations involved hiking with family at national parks (Yellowstone! Arches! Acadia!). When I think of my purest and deepest idea of my happy place, it’s trekking on a desert or ...

Autumn changes everything in the Valley of the Sun. Autumn means that overflowing bowls of Halloween candy are acceptable décor and pumpkin spice flavor is added to everything from coffee to cookies ...

Hiking in San Diego County is an excellent way to get out in nature, but in the middle of summer, it can also be dangerous as weather temperatures soar. In the last week alone, San Diego Fire-Rescue ...

Petrified Forest National Park is the only national park in the U.S. with a section of old Route 66. The park is also home to a "rainbow" forest, which has colorful tree fossils that are more than 200 ...