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Made for Fall Adventures
Some hikes are best paired with fall. From fewer people to colorful foliage and formations, here are three great parks for autumn-matic consideration.
Week: 10.31.2023
Regions: Southern CA
This Santa
Hike at Santa Susana Pass State Park in Los Angeles County
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In 1861 the Old Santa Susana Stagecoach Road was used by Wells Fargo & Company as a stagecoach route. These days the stagecoaches are long gone, leaving behind a historic hiking trail. Santa Susana Pass State Park is a fairly small park and most of the trails intersect, offering up lots of opportunities for exploration.
Read the full storyThe Unexpected Wonders of Monterey
Exploring Beyond the Monterey Bay Aquarium
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One of the world’s best teachers? Mother Nature. And one of the best destinations to learn from her? The Monterey Bay Aquarium. Spend a few hours at the Aquarium, then take your pick of self-guided walks...
Plan Your Visit to the Monterey Bay AquariumSomething Silverwood
Hike at Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area
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Most people think of Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area in the San Bernardino National Forest as a summer outing, but a hike along the 6.6-mile (round-trip) Cleghorn Bike Path proves this park might be even better in the fall.
Read the full storyRed Rocks in California
Visit Red Rock Canyon State Park in California
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Colorful badlands, towering buttes, and scenic desert cliffs form a hikers paradise. Red Rock Canyon State Park is a lightly visited desert wonderland where the southernmost tip of the Sierra Nevada converges with the El Paso range.
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