What’s better, hiking alone or with other people? “Depends how many bears are involved,” is one quip. Perhaps it depends on what kind of person you are. Hiking solo is a markedly different experience ...

On a hike, you not only get to move your body for some healthy exercise, you get to do so surrounded by the breathtaking nature around you. Whether you are going on a hike that's one mile or 10, ...

Editor’s note: The Wild is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from SoCal’s outdoors scene. Currently, that voice belongs to Laura Randall, a veteran journalist who has written ...