This is the Trail Report, a weekly email newsletter from reporter Maura Fox about hikes and San Diego County’s outdoors. Sign ...

SAN DIEGO — It was still dark when I rose from my sleeping bag at 5 a.m. to prepare for a morning climb up Whale Peak in Anza ...

I love desert hiking because you can simply park your car on the side of the road and start walking. Within reason, of course. Make sure you have the proper hiking equipment — comfortable shoes and ...

After a wetter-than-usual winter and early bursts of color across Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, a familiar question is ...

California state parks are experiencing early wildflower blooms, with moderate-to-strong displays expected this spring. Learn where to see them.

The desert in and around Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is experiencing a highly unusual mid-winter bloom. That's likely thanks to the healthy dose of rain that came in early September with Tropical ...

The New Moon Peaks on February 17 at 4:01 am. The New Moon is sometimes seen as a period of rebirth... maybe it’s time to ...

Over the last several weeks, I’ve shared the highlights of California’s two desert national parks, Death Valley and Joshua Tree; both feature mild winter climates and intriguing typography; this week, ...

SAN DIEGO >> Few places are as vast and ever-changing as the desert, where the landscape shifts with the seasons and life impressively thrives in a hostile environment. One of the best ways to enjoy ...

Don’t hold off until summer: March and April are two of the best months for weekend road trips because the wildflowers begin to grow after the winter rain and wildlife can be more active with the ...

BORREGO SPRINGS, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — The desert is coming to life — and it’s doing so in color. Across Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, fresh blooms are already carpeting terrains that are usually ...

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