https://www.latimes.com/newsletters/the-wild-sign-up Newsletter en-US Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-10-08/la-the-wild-el-nino-winter-highway-2-damage-where-to-hike Here are trails to hike before major rainfall strikes Highway 2, the main route through the San Gabriel Mountains, potentially leading to closures. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-10-08/la-the-wild-el-nino-winter-highway-2-damage-where-to-hike https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-10-01/la-the-wild-mount-baldy-devils-backbone-unauthorized-repairs In early August, a hiker saw unsafe conditions developing on the Devil's Backbone route to Mt. Baldy. He tried to fix the trail. Here's what happened. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:15:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-10-01/la-the-wild-mount-baldy-devils-backbone-unauthorized-repairs https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-09-24/the-wild-eaton-canyon-nature-center-design-plans-unveiled The Eaton Canyon Nature Center has long been a place for community to gather. If L.A. County can fundraise enough money, it could be rebuilt faster than the previous nature center that succumbed to fire. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:00:59 GMT https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-09-24/the-wild-eaton-canyon-nature-center-design-plans-unveiled https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-09-17/la-the-wild-los-angeles-hikes-waterfalls-rivers-rainfall In the midst of high humidity and heat, L.A. experienced a rare September rainstorm that replenished local creeks and rivers. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:20:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-09-17/la-the-wild-los-angeles-hikes-waterfalls-rivers-rainfall https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-09-10/la-the-wild-cheap-vacation-snorkeling-around-los-angeles In this beginner's guide to snorkeling around Los Angeles, you'll find tips from local experts on how to have fun and stay safe while exploring along L.A. County's 75 miles of coastline. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-09-10/la-the-wild-cheap-vacation-snorkeling-around-los-angeles https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-09-03/wild-channel-islands-prisoners-harbor-campground-guide Everything you need to know about visiting Prisoners Harbor on Santa Cruz Island, including reservations, activities, wildlife and getting there. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-09-03/wild-channel-islands-prisoners-harbor-campground-guide https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-08-27/the-wild-los-angeles-full-moon-blood-moon-eclipse-night-hikes-for-heat Los Angeles is in the throes of an oppressive heat wave. Here are three great hikes that are perfect for a night stroll to watch Thursday's 'blood moon' eclipse, which is also the night of the full moon. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-08-27/the-wild-los-angeles-full-moon-blood-moon-eclipse-night-hikes-for-heat https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-08-20/la-the-wild-hikes-to-take-after-school School is back in session across L.A. County. Regardless of whether you're a teenager with heaps of homework or just a kid at heart who needs a break, these three hikes will offer respite and repair. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-08-20/la-the-wild-hikes-to-take-after-school https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-08-13/la-thewild-how-to-avoid-mosquito-season-los-angeles Mosquitoes are unfortunately an inevitable part of hiking in Southern California. But how inevitable is getting bit? A mosquito researcher offers tips and tricks to avoid leaving the trail with itchy red bumps from our local bloodsuckers. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-08-13/la-thewild-how-to-avoid-mosquito-season-los-angeles https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-08-06/la-the-wild-swimming-in-the-los-angeles-river For years, Angelenos misinterpreted the Los Angeles River as a concrete flood channel rather than a natural river that had been surrounded in concrete. As the future continues to look bright for the L.A. River, it's worth asking how high we can dream for our local waterway. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-08-06/la-the-wild-swimming-in-the-los-angeles-river https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-07-30/how-to-view-perseid-meteor-shower-near-los-angeles-2026 The Perseid meteor shower will peak from the evening of Aug. 12 into the early morning of Aug. 13. The best viewing for L.A. residents can be found at spots in our local mountains and beaches. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-07-30/how-to-view-perseid-meteor-shower-near-los-angeles-2026 https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-07-23/wild-temescal-canyon-reopens-palisades-fire-2026 Temescal Gateway Park in Pacific Palisades closed after the lush canyon was seriously burned in the Palisades fire in January 2025. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2026-07-23/wild-temescal-canyon-reopens-palisades-fire-2026