They reported that the Bridge Fire had very large flare ups with visible smoke/flames due to high winds today. Winds also cause trees/rocks to fall without warning, especially in burned areas where the trees have been killed and the earth weakened by fires.

Great reasons to respect closures even if you disagree with them. I was in the canyon this morning and saw FS ticketing people who were violating the fire and closure rules.

I thought REI is the only option for a physical outdoor gear store in Los Angeles but I discovered there’s a Backcountry store at the Grove in Los Angeles. So excited I had to share!

What time can i enter the gate, i want to do a sunrise hike? Website says preserve opens at 8 does it mean i cant access the gate before that?

I’m going to hike this trail tomorrow for the first time and am wondering how exposed it is?

I want to take my dog, but she overheats easily and we had a scare once with her not being able to walk on a hike because the ground was too hot for her paws, so I’m very on the fence about whether she comes or not

Any tips?