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Every week, we’ll take you along on the soft-dirt trails around L.A. as well as the cement-topped spots where nature incredibly thrives. We’ll help you find the best places to hike, bike and run, as well as the perfect silent spots for meditation and yoga. And you’ll find plenty of tips on how to get started on your new outdoors life and what gear you’ll need.
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The resale company Articles in Common is “like a Depop and Etsy, but for the outdoors” and founded right here in L.A.
The L.A. Tourist Race is a three-race series that has tested the strength, stamina and navigational skills of L.A. cyclists for six years — all while showcasing breathtaking trails and terrain in the city’s backyard.
We’re now officially into spring, but there’s still time to get your wintertime fix. Here’s how you can have a classic sun and snow experience just outside L.A.
The Santa Barbara Channel is a unique stretch of California coastline home to over 25 species of whales, dolphins and porpoises.
Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness Park provides a massive hiking space for dogs, leash optional.
The five new female members bring an impressive range of experiences to the group and disprove the notion that adventure is a realm reserved for men.
Give our wildlands time to dry out and head to these parks and routes with paved trails to get your outdoor adventurer fix.
Adam Baz, known to his Instagram followers as Hawk on Hand, is a modern-day falconer who puts his birds to work in downtown L.A.
The best way to experience L.A. is by biking through its city streets and mountain paths with other cyclists.
Biking and hiking are great, but one of the best ways to immerse yourself in nature is to give back by clearing trails, planting trees and pulling weeds.
