A stranded California hiker was hoisted to safety last week by a rescue team aboard a helicopter. The man had become trapped on a large boulder above fast-moving water Friday at Malibu Creek State ...

Nicknamed "the Yosemite of Southern California," Malibu Creek State Park boasts more than 8,000 acres of lush greenery and scenic trails that wind along streams, plains and sycamore forests.

The Bulldog Road Trail is described as a "long steep grind" on the Malibu Creek State Park website managed by nonprofit Malibu Creek Docents with 1,700 feet of elevation gain over 3.4 miles of the ...

Malibu Creek State Park is a total hidden gem for hiking, camping, and rock climbing, and just a bit farther west, the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area has plenty of popular trails ...

THE BASICS Campsite reservations are a must and can be made at Reserve America at (800) 444-7275 or www.reserveamerica.com.