hiking

A Northern California family of three was found along with the family’s dog on a hiking trail in a remote area of the Sierra National Forest.

Travelers regularly search for activities in New York, Paris and Rome — but the world’s most popular online travel search is in none of those places.

A guide is at the lead at this mountain-high happening, and there are “two easy trails” to choose from, oh joy.

A new two-mile nature trail in Russia dares hikers to walk barefoot over surfaces like pine bark and horse manure as part of an outdoor adventure.

One hiker died and another was in critical condition after requiring a rescue on Palm Canyon Trail in Borrego Springs amid extreme desert heat Saturday afternoon. It was so hot, a firefighter also required rescuing.

DO: have a nature walk and a good time. DO NOT: eat a poisonous mushroom with a rocket fuel ingredient in it.

Watch out if you go mushroom hunting! It may look similar to an edible mushroom, but the “false morel” contains the toxin monomethylhydrazine which is found in rocket fuel. Mycologist Andy Miller from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign explains.

San Diego is a beautiful place year-round but spring is extra special.

A man hiking in the foothills just north of Salt Lake City on Sunday survived after plunging more than 100 feet and remaining stranded for hours on a cliff ledge after losing his phone in the fall, authorities said.

NBC 7’s Dave Summers shares reaction from the community, and the family of the victim.

Carlsbad police have arrested a teenager in connection with the deadly stabbing of a woman on a popular Carlsbad hiking trail last month. The Carlsbad Police Department arrested the teen on a city beach Monday, according to Lt. Jason Jackowski. Details of the arrest have not been released. The suspect was identified only as a 17-year-old Carlsbad resident. Lisa Thorborg,…

A city is still searching for answers. It’s been nearly three weeks since police say someone stabbed 68-year-old Lisa Thorborg to death on a hiking trail in Carlsbad, and still, no arrests have been made. NBC 7 reached out to the Carlsbad Police Department about an on-camera interview for updates on the status of the investigation. A lieutenant working the…

It’s been nearly three weeks since someone stabbed 68-year-old Lisa Thorborg to death on a hiking trail, reports NBC 7’s Alexis Rivas

Days after a Carlsbad woman was stabbed to death in broad daylight on a popular hiking trail, dozens of people gathered for a walk in her memory. NBC 7’s Audra Stafford has the details.

Hiker Kyle Burgess is describing the terrifying details of what went through his head while he was being stalked for 6 minutes by a cougar while on a trail run in Utah.

All trails in the Santa Monica Mountains in Malibu were ordered closed through the Labor Day weekend today after a hiker’s apparent heat-related death. It happened about 2 p.m. when the female hiker was at Tapia Park in Malibu Creek State Park, according to Lt. Greg Evans of the Malibu-Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station. She was pronounced dead at the...

Soaring temperatures have triggered heat-related advisories and warnings in several parts of San Diego County through the weekend, prompting officials to find ways to help residents beat the heat.

A heat advisory is in effect in San Diego County and NBC 7’s Ramon Galindo has some words of advice on how to beat the heat.

San Diego County unveiled on Wednesday the, “Tour Our Trails” challenge to encourage residents to visit parks and explore different trails as a safe socially distant activity during the coronavirus pandemic. San Diego County Supervisor Kristin Gaspar, Supervisor Jim Desmond along with County Parks and Recreation staff kicked off the challenge before the July 4 holiday weekend to encourage safe,…

A man was hiking in Madera County, California, when he was swept into a whirlpool. Luckily, an off-duty officer was nearby.