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Train travel is back and better than ever, with upgrades and expanded service hitting iconic destinations across North America. Sit back, look out the window, and wake up to new sights and adventures.
When youve spent umpteen hours crafting a museum-worthy cedar canoe, theres just one thing left to do: bang the hell out of it while running a river through the heart of Los Angeles
On Sunday, October 22, Touchstones Hollywood Boulders management were made aware that a member of the gym had suggested that they were armed and dangerous
Touring rock stars arent exactly known for clean living. The members of this band do ginger shots and ice baths.
In her adventure memoir "Feral," Emily Pennington sets out in a van to visit all 63 of America's national parks. She faces a painful romantic breakup, a pandemic, wildfires, and a hurricane. And that's just for starters.
Why people keep running into trouble on the highest peak in Los Angeles County
Why endure the traffic headed inland to major mountain getaways when you can hop a breezy ferry to the Channel Islands, passing dolphins en route, and spend time kayaking into sea caves, hiking quiet hills, and birding, with nary an auto in sight?
The City of Angels is bringing together tech, academia, government, nonprofits, and ordinary residents to make its greenery more equitable and mitigate the effects of both climate change and systemic racism
Andrew Jackson reveals his favorite places to ride a bike, fuel up, and play in his home city
LA Saves Track wants to give the oldest high school in the city a facility it can be proud of
A new wave of companies disrupting private-plane travel have made it more accessible to hop on a small chartered flight to regional destinations that are closer to outdoor playgrounds than any large airport
The bestselling authors latest novel was informed by years of researching the history of female aviation and traveling to far-flung places
Vast mountains, majestic waterfalls, and a hungry bear are some of what our 62 Parks traveler encountered at her 30th park on her quest to visit every park in the U.S.
Spoiler: it isn't all that different from real ground beef
As RV rentals and purchases continue to skyrocket, these three startups are going beyond the basic rental scheme to be more on demand, millennial focused, and remote-work-friendly
Brush up on your knowledge before you hit the waves
The architect Charles Bello has spent the past 52 years restoring forests from logging and protecting the land on his 400-acre Bello Ranch in Northern California. Here's what he's learned along the way.
Four recent books explore other moments in the past 100 years when global events intersected with the Games
On Labor Day weekend 2019, the 'Conception' left Santa Barbara, California, for a diving trip to the Channel Islands. Six months later, authorities are still trying to determine how what should have been a routine excursion became one of the deadliest maritime disasters in U.S. history.
Because no one has time for missed connections and grueling layovers
Alaska Airlines's latest flight promotion to Hawaii offers cheaper tickets for bigger wavesbut you only have a few days to snag a deal
A combination of Santa Ana winds and climate change is almost the perfect recipe for extreme fires
When a father of two was shot through his tent in the Southern California park last year, the murder revealed a mysterious trail of previously unpublicized incidents that had happened nearbyand sparked a $90 million lawsuit.
How these photographers get outside in the biggest cities in the United States
The city's riding scene is unique and diverse, and the best way to dodge the infamous traffic is on two wheels
And we love it. Here are our first impressions after wearing a dozen of the lines pieces this month.
How a father-son trip to Yosemite conquered my fear of hiking, bears, and falling off chairlifts
Statistics from Los Angeles County demonstrate just how deadly doing it for the Gram can be
How to turn Tinseltown into a mountain town
The best runs, rides, climbs, and places to refuel in the city of eternal summer
Techies turn to adventure to blow off steam. As San Francisco and Seattle price out everyone but executives, startups and established firms are seeking surprising outdoor play簫grounds to put down roots.
Former pro racer Phil Gaimon shares his favorite spots for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and cookies
And how a small group of increasingly political riders is trying to change the congested driving culture, one bike path at a time
An energized group of explorers are bringing the spirit of wilderness through hiking to American cities. Record-breaking distance trekker Liz Thomas and others are altering how we see urban spaces and inviting folks new to the outdoors along for the fun.
This video City of Angels, City of Trails highlights three riding areas in Los Angeles including Simi Valley, Altadena, Chilao Region.
From filmmakers, Alex Gorosh and Wylie Overstreet, this video is a product of intense boredom.
An otherwise fit 42-year-old, I had the range of motion of a sycamore.
The legendary filmmaker knew the secret to making great ski movies. You couldn't just show skiing, skiing, and more skiing. You needed to tell a story, too, with emotion and humor.
In short, your children are in vastly more danger in their own driveways than they are in a bicycle child seat
As the Thomas Fire scorched hundreds of thousands of acres and forced communities to evacuate, Stuart Palley and other fire photographers rushed to the front lines
From grippy socks to callused palms, a quest for an exercise silver bullet
Jean production is resource intensive and sometimes toxicbut it doesn't have to be
24 Hours In LA from Redington, follows a group of rowdy gentlemen as they explore the waters around Los Angeles.
There are 137 large wildfires raging across 7.8 million acres in what might be the worst fire season ever
And what I learned from an island camping trip with a bunch of disadvantaged youth
Whatever you do, just don't tell these serious, old'ish cyclists that they're living in a retirement home
Element Awareness Camp offers underserved Los Angeles youth the opportunity to go into the wilderness for a week.
Upscale meditation studios are bringing mindfulness to the masses. Are they also diluting the practice?
Before he became known as the boyfriend on Felicity, Scott Speedman was nearly an Olympic swimmer. Now the star of TNT's Animal Kingdom just wants to have fun in the mountains.
If you exchange money for a dog, youre doing it wrong
What does it mean to have a body that's ready for a music festival? Nate Dern heads to the gymand then Coachellato find out.
Then built it and then rode it around a Los Angeles suburb. Here are our first impressions.
Like so many others, Jameson found himself struggling to settle into normal life after returning from the Vietnam War, but then he found running.
If you've never picked up a gun before but are interested in harvesting your own healthy, sustainable, humane meat, here's why you should get started with birds
Elite runner Kate Martini wants to bring an edgier aesthetic to the straight-laced world of running apparel
Baja: The ultimate weekend escape. And its way easier than you think to get here.
The city may be the only one in America that can be confident in its Olympic hosting qualifications, and designers made an emblem that shows it
The first members of the U.S. track and field team have punched their tickets to Rio
For the price of a few cups of coffee, the Boulder company is helping offset the cost of Olympic dreams
It's expensive, demanding, and in the eyes of the many cities that have refused to throw their hats into the five-ring circus, a total scam
Gone: The days of treadmills shoved into ugly hotel closets. Here: The hotel gym you wish you could take home.
First there was an algae-based surfboard. Now we have El Portobelloa sustainable board you can grow yourself.
Two dueling trainers resurrect a forgotten but insanely effective gym machine
Performance wear that makes you the canvas
Most CrossFit affiliates across the country welcome out-of-towners who want to take part in the workout of the dayor WODmaking any vacation into a possible CrossFit vacation. But if youre looking for a trip that specifically caters to people who like to spend their free time doing burpees, snatches, ring…
Growing up in Hollywood prepared Torres for the biggest red carpet event of all: the Olympics.
We've got your all-access pass to summer: 21 DIY and outfitted adventures guaranteed to recharge for less than $500*. Just pick one—or five—and leave your lawnmower behind. *Transportation not included
What are some good places to "escape" Los Angeles without having to go too far? -Susan Los Angeles CA
In an era of massive oil spills and increasing energy demands, why does river conservation still matter? Because free-flowing water is fun. Because it's good for the national chutzpah. And because, as these four comeback stories illustrate, saving rivers is more profitable than exploiting them.
The new canvas for artistic expression? Bike racks. San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia, among other cities, have instituted design competitions for their sidewalk bike racks. And in New York this spring, workers will begin replacing 225 outdated parking meters with winning rack designs—which, presumably, will not look like parking…
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