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]]> 12636 https://staging.johnmckinney.com/product/hike-southern-california-a-day-hikers-guide/ Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:07:04 +0000 https://www.thetrailmaster.com/?post_type=product&p=12635 "A Southern California classic." -Los Angeles Times 

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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 Cathedral Lakes, get grand vistas from atop Lembert Dome, Clouds Rest and Mt. Dana. Complete with The Trailmaster’s colorful stories, trusted trail accounts and easy-to-follow maps by Master Mapmaker Tom Harrison. Every Trail Tells a Story. Hike on! Enjoy more hikes in the High Sierra with the companion guide, HIKE Sequoia and Kings Canyon.  ]]> 10077 https://staging.johnmckinney.com/product/hiking-the-holy-mountain/ Sun, 02 Oct 2022 00:19:45 +0000 https://www.thetrailmaster.com/?post_type=product&p=9941 HIKING THE HOLY MOUNTAIN: TALES OF MONKS AND MIRACLES ON THE TRAILS OF MOUNT ATHOS, GREECE As the Los Angeles Times hiking columnist, John McKinney had a professional purpose for his trip: to hike around the Holy Mountain and write about Mt. Athos as a hiking destination, a spiritual adventure for outdoor enthusiasts. What he encountered there instead was an epiphany that changed his life and a colorful collection of wise Greek monks, who taught him that on this amazing path we call life, we're often compelled to change direction. His friend Spiro joined him on the journey and they were truly the hiking odd couple. Spiro was a tenderfoot, John an expert hiker. Spiro was a devout Greek Orthodox Christian and fluent in Greek, whereas John's faith was shaky and his Greek was terrible. Spiro believed in the wonder-working powers of the saints and icons, while John was a skeptic who doubted all miracles. By turns reverent and irreverent, John narrates his progress and setbacks on the trail and within himself, as well a series of miraculous events, including the adoption of his son that took place on - and off - the Holy Mountain. Hiking the Holy Mountain is a powerful one-of-a-kind story of saints and icons, ancient traditions and modern-day faith and family. Both as travel narrative and as spiritual reflection, Hiking the Holy Mountain takes the reader to a place where heaven and earth meet, where one encounters miracles on a mountain trail, where holy men shoot ouzo with wandering pilgrims, and where saints hear the supplications of those reluctant to pray. This is the best kind of travel writing because it recognizes the fact that the most important terrestrial journeys explore the geography of the soul. And it is the best kind of spiritual writing because it points us to the God who meets us as we traverse the trails of life on earth. -Ben Daniel, author of Thoughtful Christianity: Faith and Action in the Way of Jesus]]> 9941 https://staging.johnmckinney.com/product/hike-griffith-park-hollywood-hills/ Sat, 01 Oct 2022 18:13:41 +0000 https://www.thetrailmaster.com/product/hike-griffith-park-hollywood-hills/ Best Day Hikes in L.A.'s Iconic Natural Backdrop "When John McKinney says, 'Take a hike!' you know it will be a good one." -Larry Mantle, host of AirTalk, KPCC

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Take a walk on the truly wild side of Hollywood! Inhale the sweet smell of sage, hike past thickets of California holly that gave Holly-wood its name, watch for hawks soaring high above the HOLLYWOOD sign. This new guide features all the best Griffith Park trails: Fern Dell, Griffith Observatory, Bee Rock, Batman's Cave, Mt. Hollywood, and more. And a great selection of hikes in the Hollywood Hills: Lake Hollywood, Runyon Canyon, and five fun ways to the HOLLYWOOD Sign. Get healthy workouts and an altogether different perspective on L.A. Every Trail Tells a Story. Hike on! Companion guides include HIKE the Santa Monica Mountains, HIKE the San Gabriel Mountains and HIKE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.]]> 9892 https://staging.johnmckinney.com/product/hike-the-santa-monica-mountains/ Sat, 01 Oct 2022 18:13:33 +0000 https://www.thetrailmaster.com/product/hike-the-santa-monica-mountains/ Best Day Hikes in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area "When John McKinney says, 'Take a hike!' you know it will be a good one." -Larry Mantle, host of AirTalk, KPCC

• Easy-to-use guide to the best hikes in the Santa Monica Mountains. Complete with colorful stories, trusted trail accounts, clear maps and directions.
• Hikes feature waterfalls, wildflowers, breathtaking views, and more.

Hike through the splendid scenery that's been in more movies and TV shows than any other location on earth. This new guide details the very best trails in the mountains: Topanga, Malibu Creek, and Point Mugu state parks, Inspiration Point, Sandstone Peak, the M*A*S*H site, and so much more. New and classic hikes, with updates on the trails recovering from fires. Choose an easy nature walk, moderate hike or an all-day adventure along the majestic Backbone Trail. Every Trail Tells a Story. Hike On! Companion guides include HIKE the San Gabriel Mountains, HIKE Griffith Park and the Hollywood Hills and HIKE Southern California.]]> 9890