Editor’s note: The Wild is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from SoCal’s outdoors scene. For the next several weeks, we’re featuring guest writers (whom we’ve dubbed “wilders” ) from ...

A small tent beneath pine trees at a grassy campsite in Yosemite National Park. - Kellyvandellen/Getty Images As the state with the most national parks, California is a paradise for campers and ...

Forests of kelp waving to and fro in the currents. Archaeological and paleontological surprises. An incredible assemblage of wildlife that has the area known as the 'Galapagos of the North'. These are ...

My husband Mike and I didn’t know what to expect when we booked our two-night camping trip to Santa Rosa Island in late March. Would it be too cold? Windy? We had read about severe winds on the ...

While cutting lazy circles in the teal waters near Channel Islands National Park’s Scorpion Anchorage during my second-ever sea-kayaking experience, I made a rookie mistake. “What are some of the most ...

As the state with the most national parks, California is a paradise for campers and outdoor enthusiasts. From sites overlooking the ocean at the Channel Islands to woodsy hideaways beneath massive ...