Mammoth Lakes in the Eastern Sierras is an outdoor adventurer’s year round playground. From skiing in the winter, hot springs ...

The Santa Barbara County chaparral shrublands form my best-loved hiking region, also called Los Padres National Forest. However, the much higher “alpine” areas also summon the soul to breathe free ...

Hikers dribble in to this Sierra crossroads from dawn to dusk, all sizes, ages and conditions. Some look fresh and bouncy as a soap commercial, ready to explore Rainbow Falls, the eerie formations of ...

If you’re looking to explore the natural beauty around Mammoth Lakes, California, you’ll find plenty of trails that showcase stunning mountain views. These paths offer a chance to enjoy the outdoors, ...

Twin Falls was roaring and there was talk of trout near its base. Those were all the excuses Randy Mayer needed. Mayer put on his Dodgers hat, gathered up his sons West and Van, hopped in a skiff on ...

Visitors get a closeup view of the rush and spray of Twin Lakes Falls cascading down from Lake Mamie to Twin Lakes in Mammoth Lakes. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Twin Falls was roaring and ...