Wilderness skills and safety instructor Jon Mincks advises against hiking during the day in the summer due to the severe dangers desert heat can present. Mincks says if you have to go out hiking, make ...

Sorry Quartzite Mountain, Lupe and I have a new favorite High Desert hiking trail. Horseshoe Lake Loop in Mojave Narrows Regional Park is more like a cool stroll than a vigorous hike, but the ...

With more than 2,000 feet of elevation gain in less than 3 miles, the trail offers raw desert adventure for those who dare to take on the challenge. The reward: sweeping 360-degree scenic views from ...

It's a beautiful day outside, and many people are exploring some desert hiking trails. However, on Saturday, News Channel 3 reported that a hiker needed emergency assistance at the Homestead trail in ...

Travel editor's note: Lee and Gail Forstie are from Oronoco. Lee is a retired IBMer who is now employed at Tri-State Business Machines. Last year's winter seemed to go on and on. Planning an escape to ...

Lupe, my hiking Chihuahua, and I were finally ready to hit the High Desert hiking trails after a brief summer/fall hiatus. Our last attempt at summiting peaks in the Victor Valley was in late June ...

Arizona's mesmerizing desert landscape often seems like the closest thing you can get to an alien planet without actually leaving Earth. With eye-popping desert vistas, red and yellow landscapes, and ...

California’s desert trails offer a unique kind of adventure, especially in the winter when the weather is cooler and the crowds thin out. If you’re looking to explore rugged landscapes without the ...