There's still time for some Bay Area foliage treks! modernhiker.com/13-trails-fo...

This is the *legal* way to see the Goat Canyon Trestle: modernhiker.com/hike/goat-ca...

Stretch out, lace up, and tackle these leg-busters! modernhiker.com/top-5-leg-bl...

It's backcountry time: modernhiker.com/hike/gila-wi...

If you're looking for the best (and most interesting) view of the Hollywood Sign, look no further: modernhiker.com/hike/hiking-...

Atmospheric rivers mean earth-bound creeks get a nice little refresher: modernhiker.com/15-refreshin...

This is still probably my favorite hike inside Griffith Park: modernhiker.com/hike/hiking-...

Want to hike to an ancient pyramid? modernhiker.com/hike/hiking-...

Here are some great LA trails for you and your pup: modernhiker.com/best-l-a-dog...

Sometimes you want solitude in nature ... and sometimes, you're looking for a sweet city skyline at sunset: modernhiker.com/10-l-a-hikes...

If you're in L.A. and looking for something spooky and outdoorsy to do ... modernhiker.com/7-haunted-tr...

Still time to get some California color in before the season is over! modernhiker.com/10-beautiful...

A brand new Modern Hiker Newsletter just landed in your inbox (if you're in on it). We've got some news on the latest ways the shutdown is straining our public lands, as well as some good news about native plants, fall advice that's ecologically sound AND saves you tedious yardwork, and more!

For you Bay Area folks ... modernhiker.com/13-trails-fo...

These are some of my all-time favorite fall foliage hikes. Hit the link in the bio for more -- and let me know where YOU hope to leaf peep this year!

Back in the saddle over here. modernhiker.substack.com/p/a-ping-fro...

After a short break, the Modern Hiker Newsletter is back! . In this issue, lots on the multi-pronged attacks on our public lands ... and some good news to counter, including new city parks, restored river landscapes, and lots more!

Time for an all-new Modern Hiker Newsletter. modernhiker.substack.com/p/this-land-...

Get out and spot those blooms! modernhiker.com/6-best-wildf...

It's Waterfall Season. Get out there: modernhiker.com/10-beautiful...

Still my favorite way to see the Hollywood Sign: modernhiker.com/hike/hiking-...

Get out there to check out this fun, rugged scramble in the desert:

Hey hey hey, it's another Modern Hiker Newsletter, doing our best to find the tiny thread of silver lining in the state of the outdoor world. buff.ly/fAAL2NI

Yeah this one is popular, and sometimes pretty crowded on the weekends ... but it's still worth it.

Head to these epic waterfall hikes in the Bay Area!

You really won't ever forget the scenery in Smith Rock State Park:

These are some of our favorite hikes in Yosemite National Park:

This week's newsletter is a special edition! We've got a HUGE in-depth Q&A with Josh Jackson, of the Instagram project Forgotten Lands Project and author of the soon-to-be published book "The Enduring Wild: a Journey into California's Public Lands." buff.ly/439EdNC

Winter is the best time to check out LA's waterfalls -- just make sure the trails are open!

Here are some of the best things you can do in Anza-Borrego this winter!

Get those legs pumping!

Check for trail conditions and wait out the HEAVY rain, but keep these trails in mind:

Hiking with a pup? We have some tips for ya:

Come on, we know you want a challenge:

This is a great time to start looking for some backpacking trips around San Diego:

This is still my favorite hike to see the Hollywood Sign. Find out why:

If it's raining, that means it's a great time to look for some waterfall hikes:

Plan for some great winter hikes in California!

It's time for a new Modern Hiker Newsletter! Learn how one of the country's biggest ski resorts might be going indie. Plus, the true cost of PCT dirtbagging, fire followers in SoCal, executive orders causing chaos in national parks, a poem by me (!) and lots more! https://buff.ly/3Qh0f9y

Just saying—we will always call it Denali.

Who says you can't brunch and hike on the same morning?

One of the best hikes in Griffith Park:

Don't be fooled by the name -- this is a lovely little hike:

It's a great time of year for backpacking in SoCal:

Hey DonOld, will you please turn that giant faucet in Northern California towards Reno so we here in Nevada can get some of that magical water you keep talking about? Sincerely, Nevada thenevadaindependent.com/article/its-...

The newest Modern Hiker Newsletter is live. Get some first looks at the burn areas in LA, learn about big changes to the PCT and maps in general, Watch Duty steps up and wins, and some thoughts about where the web is going, too, why not? https://buff.ly/3Cuhtgg

It's time to check out some great waterfall hikes around the Bay Area:

Remember during Trump 1 when someone told him he could use the Antiquities Act to undo National Monuments? Well, we never got around to codifying that in law, so we can probably prep for him to start pulling that again, too.

Well this is going to be the opposite of fun.

Time to start planning your trip to catch the iconic Yosemite firefall: