Pitstick@onramp.net Adventure Adviser: Luckily for you, the Southwest is chock-full of dry, hot, seemingly inhospitable desert landscapes, ripe for exploration by intrepid, water-toting, SPF-slathered ...

Sage Clegg folded her body against a tower of basalt and turned the GoPro on herself. The shade was a small defense against the blistering heat in the depth of Oregon's Owyhee Canyonlands. “I’m ...

Are you searching for the perfect way to embrace Arizona’s September charm? As the desert heat loosens its grip, the landscape transforms into a canvas of golden light, blooming flora, and trails that ...

Autumn changes everything in the Valley of the Sun. Autumn means that overflowing bowls of Halloween candy are acceptable décor and pumpkin spice flavor is added to everything from coffee to cookies ...

Hikers now have a new hiking trailhead in Desert Hot Springs they can use to trek through Long Canyon Trail. The Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy, Friends of the Desert Mountains and Coachella ...

We reached out to the owner of the Arizona Hiking Shack for some guidance on getting after it in the desert heat. It may officially be pumpkin-spice latte season, but in places like Phoenix, Arizona, ...

The desert of Saturday morning cartoons may be a barren and lifeless place. But hike the high desert above the Coachella Valley, near Palm Springs, and you’ll discover a landscape teeming with ...

With Oregon's desert hiking season in its prime spring season, here are some things happening in the glorious outback of southeast Oregon. Desert Trail Association: It's back. The organization that ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. When it comes to nearby desert hiking ...