Best day hikes in Point Reyes National Seashore! From Firtop to Alamere Falls to Hearts Desire Beach, hiking expert John McKinney shares his favorite trails to the peninsula's state and national parkland. Enjoy breathtaking views from Mt. Wittenberg, Inverness Ridge and the Point Reyes Lighthouse.

Slim down, shape up and reconnect with nature! Get healthier outdoors. Take a Hike!Look and feel better, one step at a time. Hiking expert John McKinney shows you how to fit hiking into your busy life.Learn the "Ten Ways Hiking Improves Your Health" and why a walk in nature is better for you than a walk in the city.Find out how to select the right hiking gear and apparel, choose a trail and set your pace, get fit and have fun.Go from feeling stressed to feeling ...

The Trailmaster says, "Take a Hike!" From Eaton Canyon to Echo Mountain to the top of Mt. Baldy, Hiking Expert John McKinney shares his favorite trails in the awesome mountains bordering Los Angeles. • Enjoy easy-to-access and classic trails through Big Santa Canyon and to Mt. Wilson, Mt. Lukens and Mt. Lowe. • Cool off in Icehouse Canyon, chill out at San Antonio Falls, Eaton Canyon Falls and the San Gabriel River. • Experience the alpine delights of Ang...

Best Beach Walks and Coastal Hikes The Trailmaster says, "Take a Beach Hike!" From Summerland Beach to Stearns Wharf to Camput Point, Coastal Hiking Expert John McKinney shares favorite sojourns to Santa Barbara's shoreline parks, preserves and special places. * Stroll Santa Barbara's lovely and lively waterfront, hike the idyllic Gaviota Coast and trek the vast Guadalupe Dunes. * Discover Butterfly Beach, East Beach and Arroyo Burro Beach and beaches perfect for solitude, romance and fun....

The Trailmaster says, "Take a Hike!" From Topanga to Malibu to Point Mugu, Hiking Expert John McKinney shares his favorite trails to the range's parks, preserves and special places. Enjoy breathtaking mountaintop views from Inspiration Point, Parker Mesa Overlook and Sandstone Peak. Choose any easy nature walk, moderate family hike or an all day adventure along the majestic Backbone Trail.

What's a touron? A McLeod? A duck? Don't get left in the proverbial dust by a poor hiker vocabulary! Hiking Expert John McKinney helps you master hiker jargon with this easy-to-use reference. Get all the hiker words you need to know from Alpine to Treeline to Zipline and the true meaning of the expression "take a hike!" Learn to camel-up, post-hole and peak-bag, how to avoid the Face Plant and coming down with a case of "Nature Deficit Disorder." Amaze friends with you...

The Trailmaster says, "Take a Hike!" From Buenaventura to Ojai Valley to the Simi Hills, Hiking Expert John McKinney shares his favorite trails to the county's captivating and diverse terrain. • Find Shangri-La in Ojai's foothills and backcountry with hikes to Piedra Blanca, Pine Mountain and The Punchbowl. • Work-out on Nordhoff Peak, Simi Peak and Sulphur Mountain; chill-out at Sespe Creek, Matilija Creek and Rose Valley Falls. • Enjoy easy-to-access na...

Hiking expert John McKinney shares his favorite walks on the truly wild side of Hollywood. Saunter up to Griffith Observatory, stride around Lake Hollywood and trek to the domain of the TreePeople. Get healthy workouts and grand views of the metropolis on ascents to Bee Rock, Bee Rock, Beacon Hill and Mt. Hollywood. Hike to dozens of classic and contemporary tv and film locations.

Come for the sequoia, stay for the SierraFrom General Sherman Tree to Giant Forest to Grant Grove, Hiking Expert John McKinney shares his favorite trails to the largest trees on earth.• Roam Redwood Canyon and remote Muir Grove, experience the many wonders, large and small, of the sequoia forest.• Hike to must-see Moro Rock, the marvels of Mineral King, Alta Peak, Twin Lakes and Tokopah Falls.• Enjoy grand vistas of mighty Kings Canyon, hike along the Kings Rive...

The Trailmaster says, "Take a Hike!"From the Mariposa Grove of Big Trees to Yosemite Valley to Tuolumne Meadows, Hiking Expert John McKinney shares his favorite hikes to Yosemite's natural wonders.• Choose an easy hike in Yosemite Valley, moderate hike to Glacier Point, or the challenging ascent of Half Dome.• Hike to famed Vernal Fall, follow Mist Trail to Nevada Fall, trek to Yosemite Falls, North America s highest waterfall.• Chill-out at Gaylor Lakes and Cat...

Don't hike like a touron (tourist/moron). Get bliss not blisters. Hiking Expert John McKinney shares what's trail sense and what's nonsense. Get easy-to-remember pointers on how to set the right pace, safely cross a stream, hike in hot weather and cold. Find out how to gear-up and dress for hiking success, how to stay on the trail, and what to do - and never do - if you get lost. Learn the best ways to thwart mosquitoes, avoid poison oak and ivy, and what to do if you cross paths with a sn...

The essential guide for parents, grandparents, teachers and youth leaders. Nature and nurture in the great outdoors. From selecting gear to safety tips to favorite trail snacks, hiking expert John McKinney shows how to share the joys of nature - and the fun of hiking - with kids. Reconnect kids with nature and the great outdoors. Help kids work as a team and maintain a positive attitude. Learn what to pack, what to wear and how to pick a hike kids will like.