Before the weather gets any hotter in our region, a good place for a short hike might be Mojave National Preserve in California just south of the Nevada border. One you might try is the Rock Spring ...

This lollipop-style hike, which links the Doudy Draw Trail to the Spring Brook Loop, lets you enjoy epic views of Eldorado Mountain without needing to do too much work. The beautiful, varied trail is ...

This 3.7-mile loop trail in eastern Santa Rosa takes you into two wonderful parks, past two scenic lakes and near facilities for boating, fishing, swimming and camping. Beginning at Howarth Park, the ...