Student Hiking Club Summits Mount Diablo While Networking
OAKLAND – On a recent Saturday, 13 miles east of Northeastern University’s Oakland campus, a troupe of eight…
Hiker sent last text before falling 13,000ft down California’s Mount Morgan
A missing California climber who died after an “unsurvivable” fall last week after summiting the 13,000-foot peak of…
Climber falls to his death after summiting 13,000-foot California peak
A climber suffered an “unsurvivable” fall this week after summiting the 13,000-foot peak of a remote California mountain.…
San Jose climber recounts 500-foot plunge down Mount Shasta
A first-time climber’s Mount Shasta adventure turned into a nightmare when he went careening nearly 500 feet down…
Heart-stopping moment rock climber is trapped 700ft up notorious California ledge ‘Power Dome’
A rock climber was plucked from a towering California cliff after falling and becoming injured 700 feet up…
A 14,000-Acre Northern California Ranch Will Be Opened for Public Recreation
Soon, hikers will replace cattle in these Northern California meadows. Photo: California Outdoor Properties A vast tract of…
Hike of the week: 5 of my favorite hikes in San Diego County – San Diego Union-Tribune
The sunset from my favorite East County mountaintop was truly spectacular this week. It always is. Year after…
Hike of the week: This trail network connecting communities is a gem in Emerald Hills – San Diego Union-Tribune
It’s always exciting to find a new trail in an unexpected place. This week, I went to the…
Scorpions, crickets, tarantulas: Unlikely visitors make their way into reporter’s home – San Diego Union-Tribune
This is the Trail Report, a weekly email newsletter from reporter Maura Fox about hikes and San Diego…
Hike of the week: Pick up a book and read under the oaks at Flynn Springs County Park – San Diego Union-Tribune
I often write in this column that the ideal summer hikes are the ones with shade or along…
Fatal Rattlesnake Bite in Orange County Sparks Safety Concerns When Hiking
A routine bike ride in Irvine’s Quail Hill area turned into a tragic incident when a 25-year-old from…
Beat the heat with an energizing walk along the Famosa Slough – San Diego Union-Tribune
This is the Trail Report, a weekly email newsletter from reporter Maura Fox about hikes and San Diego…