Films & programs: Banff Mountain Film Festival, springtime hikes, Coxcomb Mountains

HIKING

Workshop

An REI expert will help you discover the best local springtime hikes, from the mountains to the desert.

When, where: 7 p.m. March 15 at the REI store in Rancho Cucamonga, 12218 Foothill Blvd.

Admission, info: Free. (909) 646-8360

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL

Action and adventure

Journey to exotic locations, paddle the wild waters and climb the highest peaks with big-screen stories presented by the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour.

When, where: 7 p.m. March 16 and 17, Lincoln Middle School, 1501 California Ave., Santa Monica.

Admission, info: $20. Tickets available online and at Adventure 16 stores, 5425 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, and 11161 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles.

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK

Hiking

Explore the Coxcomb Mountains, a little visited region of the park and the “heart” of the most rugged and scenic mountain range in Joshua Tree National Park.

When, where: 7 a.m.-late afternoon March 18, Oasis Visitor Center, 74485 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms.

Admission, info: $45. (760) 367-5535 

Please email announcements at least three weeks before the event to travel@latimes.com.