Trump Administration Takes Aim at National Parks Service and National Monuments
Trump administration cuts National Park Service employees and eyes reducing size of National Monuments.
Canada Blocks PCT Hikers from Border Crossings Along Trail
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced the discontinuation of permits for hikers seeking to enter Canada via the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) without presenting at an official port of entry.
Hiker Shot, Robbed in Valley of the Moon in Jacumba Wilderness
A hiker was shot and robbed Wednesday while hiking in the Jacumba Wilderness area, roughly 1,000 feet north of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Southern California Climber Dies from Fall at Red Rock Canyon
A 30-year-old climber from Southern California died on January 18 while descending a route in the Pine Creek area of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
San Diego County Parks to Increase Fees for First Time in Over a Decade
After nearly 11 years without any changes, San Diego County Department of Parks and Recreation will introduce new user fees starting February 18, 2025.
Wildfire Burns Large Swath of Otay Mountain Wilderness
A fast-moving wildfire dubbed the Border 2 Fire continues to burn around Otay Mountain, in southern San Diego, prompting officials to close roads, recreation areas, and multiple public facilities.
Park Rangers Rescue Stranded Hiker from Steep Gully in Death Valley
Park rangers in Death Valley National Park carried out a successful rescue on January 15 after a Belgian hiker became stranded on a steep, unstable slope in Mosaic Canyon.
SoCal Surf Legend Mike Hynson of Endless Summer, Dies at 82
Mike Hynson, a pioneering figure in the surfing world and co-star of the seminal 1966 documentary “The Endless Summer,” passed away on January 10, 2025, at a hospital in Encinitas, California
Popular Outdoor Areas Closed Due to Los Angeles Wildfires
Fires have damaged areas that are popular for outdoor recreation forcing many closures
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