Jason Mandly, a meteorologist from Chico (Butte County), had a simple dream: map every single hiking trail in the state of California. This is not as easy as it sounds.

The California Hiking Map will cost you $20, plus a shipping charge of $7. Mandly warns that because the new map is in high demand, it may take up to two weeks or so to fulfill your order.

The Bridge Fire tore through Angeles National Forest north of Azusa in September, burning over 56,000 acres in one of the most heavily visited areas in the entire national forest system.

To many Californians, hiking is a way of life. From the Santa Monica Mountains to the Sierras, the state offers a seemingly unlimited array of options for anyone looking to get out into the great ...