Hiking

Large crowds forced LA County Parks and Recreation to close Eaton Canyon hiking trails. As seen on the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. Sunday May 24, 2020.

The trail will be closed the rest of Sunday and Monday. Gil Leyvas reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. Sunday May 24, 2020.

Even though the number of hikers on trails is low during the pandemic, more hikers are needing rescues. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News on Friday, May 15, 2020. For more, click here.

As SoCal heads into the second weekend of open hiking trails, public safety experts are warning hikers to be careful about the dangers on the trails. The NBC4 I-Team found that even while the trails were closed, hikers have been getting into hazardous situations and needing emergency crews. The LA County Sheriff Department’s Air Rescue 5 is one of the…

California has entered Phase II of its COVID-19 recovery plan where businesses will begin to slowly open. The same with many of our local, county and state parks for recreational use such as hiking. There’s another type of social distancing that most everyone will adhere to — snakes. Recent rains have provided snakes the opportunity to mate a little longer….

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

Christine Kim reports for the Today in LA on Saturday, May 9, 2020.

Hikers can return to trails in Griffith Park and elsewhere around Los Angeles County this weekend, as long as they maintain a safe distance, wear facing coverings and follow other guidelines in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Runyon Canyon remains closed, and health experts issued a plea Thursday that common sense health safety measures be followed…

There are rules to know about if you’re visiting one of the reopened hiking trails in LA County. Mekahlo Medina reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Friday May 8, 2020.

Pacific Crest Trail hikers are being urged to stay off the path after two rescues and one death occurred in the San Jacinto mountains in the last two days. On Friday, a hiker was found dead near Mountain Center by emergency crews following a multi-hour rescue attempt. The next day, two hikers who were stuck on the trail in snow…

There are less and less activities for people to do in LA County, but officials say the limitations are in efforts to save lives. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. Friday, Mar. 27, 2020.

A California teenager who survived nearly 30 hours alone in the snowy Utah mountains said Wednesday he kept himself awake with phone alarms, built a snow cave for shelter and held a special beaded bracelet to keep his hopes up.

America’s State Parks will again host this nature-adoring, spirit-uplifting, year-starting adventure.

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From the egrets who call this home to the bass and catfish below the surface, the nature that is Irvine Lake will soon reopen to the public.

A team of rescuers were recognized for a daring rescue of a man in Mt. Waterman. Kathy Vara reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2019.

Riverside County supervisors authorized Tuesday for Fire Chief Shawn Newman to close access to seven outdoor recreational locations for the duration of wildfire season to minimize public safety risks.

A search was underway Monday for a hiker in his mid-70s who became separated from his group in the Mount Waterman area near La Canada Flintridge over the weekend.

As summer heats up, the Malibu Search and Rescue team is warning pet owners to be cautious, and not push pets beyond their limits in the heat, especially since dogs can succumb to heatstroke in just 15 minutes.