Jaclyn Cosgrove covers the (great!) outdoors at the Los Angeles Times. They started at The Times in 2017 and have written about wildfires, culture, protests, crime and county government. In 2022, they managed For Your Mind, a yearlong mental health project. Cosgrove is originally from rural Oklahoma and is a proud Oklahoma State University graduate. They fell in love with the Southern California landscape when they moved here in 2017. They are always looking for the next adventure and welcome your ideas. If their phone goes straight to voicemail when you call, it probably means they’re in the mountains with their beloved dog, Maggie May.
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Big Santa Anita Canyon is considered one of the most beautiful corners of Angeles National Forest, featuring waterfalls, tree canopy and more. After being devastated by the Bobcat fire in 2020, it finally reopened Wednesday.
Oct. 3, 2024
The Bridge, Line and Airport fires have burned about 184 square miles of land in Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties, affecting many popular outdoor destinations.
Sept. 27, 2024
No one wants to be on their phone while out enjoying nature, but using apps like iNaturalist and others can maximize, not distract, from the experience.
Sept. 26, 2024
Southern California is on fire again. If you’re still hankering to go outdoors, try these trails that are far away from the burned areas.
Sept. 19, 2024
Popular trails, including the Bridge to Nowhere hike, were burned by the massive blaze, which destroyed dozens of buildings in Mount Baldy and Wrightwood.
Sept. 18, 2024
Enough people fear bears that there’s a name for it: arkoudaphobia. To ease your worries while out hiking, arm yourself with information.
Sept. 12, 2024
Rock climbing can be intimidating at first. Experts from L.A.’s diverse climbing community share tips on how to get started.
Sept. 5, 2024
Kings Canyon National Park is a five-hour drive (with incredible views) from Los Angeles. The park is often uncrowded and offers day hikes and more.
Aug. 29, 2024
Kings Canyon National Park is only a five-hour drive from Los Angeles and boasts a glacier-carved valley, a roaring river, hulking granite mountains, massive ancient trees and countless waterfalls. It’s like Yosemite without the crowds.
Aug. 28, 2024