Five years after Paramount Ranch was destroyed in the Woolsey fire, work is set to get underway rebuilding the site in rural Agoura, a mainstay of TV and film production for decades. Source of this article, the Thousand Oaks Acorn, June 2, 2023 The National Park Service awarded a contract Read more…
Source of this article, The Trek, February 10, 2023 The Connected Communities Project (CCP) recently announced its plans to establish The Lost Sierra Trail – a 600-mile route that will connect the city of Reno, Nevada to 15 mountain communities in the “Lost Sierra” region of California. The communities on Read more…
The “Lost Sierra Route” aims to link up mountain towns across 600 miles and draw hikers and mountain bikers to a region hit by fires and hard economic times. Source of this article: The Los Angeles Times, August 14, 2022 PORTOLA, Calif. — The rutted dirt road twisted ever skyward through miles Read more…
Sturdy, Instagram-ready thrill-seekers are entranced by Hyperion’s size and challenged by the secrecy. Source of this article: The Los Angeles Times, August 2, 2022 It sounds hard to hide the tallest tree in the world. But that’s exactly what officials at California’s Redwood National Park have been trying to do Read more…
Mariano Rancho Preserve is expected to open to the public after a 2 to 3 year review and planning process is complete. Source of this article: The Ventura Land Trust, July 8, 2022 Ventura Land Trust has been awarded $7.2 million from the State of California to complete the acquisition Read more…
Source of this article: The Los Angeles Times, May 18, 2022 With its striking “skull rock,” blooming wildflowers and panoramic views of the Pacific coastline and distant skyscrapers, the Temescal Canyon Trail is one of the most beloved hiking paths in Los Angeles. Far less cherished, however, is an unkempt Read more…
Conservation is balanced with public recreation at the preserve tucked away into the hillsides off Highway 126 Source of this article: Noozhawk April 22, 2022 Sometimes the best surprises come in tucked away places. The drive up to the Harmon Canyon Preserve in Ventura is an easy one — it’s Read more…
Pedestrians and bicyclists use new Santa Barbara path Source of this article, the Santa Barbara News-Press, March 5, 2022 After more than a year of construction, the Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path project is officially completed. The city of Santa Barbara held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Read more…
The Carpinteria Planning Commission Chooses Option for ‘Best Trail for the Most People’ Source of this article, the Santa Barbara Independent, January 25, 2022 The Rincon Multi-Use Trail project — a 2,800-foot bike and pedestrian trail connecting the city of Carpinteria to Rincon Beach Park — is on the brink Read more…
If your New Year’s resolution was to hike more but you’re bored with your local trails, check out some nearby hikes with caves to keep your repertoire fresh. Source of this article, the Thousand Oaks Acorn, January 14, 2021 The Cave of Munits is in the Upper Las Virgenes Open Read more…