Monthly Archives: April 2011

For Good Health, Take a Hike

Posted on April 28, 2011 by admin

Millions of Americans who like to hike believe that hiking contributes to good physical and mental health. New research measures the many benefits of hiking to body and mind. read more →

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Pleasant Cruise to Santa Cruz Island

Posted on April 28, 2011 by admin

Santa Cruz Island, California’s largest isle and part of Channel Islands National Park, is a great place to take a hike. A one-hour boat ride from the mainland and a world apart! read more →

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Santa Cruz Island Hiking

Posted on April 28, 2011 by admin

Take a hike on Santa Cruz Island, part of Channel Islands National Park. The Trailmaster’s favorite hiking trails include Cavern Point, Potato Harbor and Scorpion Canyon. read more →

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Hikers Battle Developer over Beverly Hills Trail

Posted on April 26, 2011 by admin

A developer has closed the popular Hastain Trail and intends to build homes adjacent to Franklin Canyon, a National Park Service preserve located above Beverly Hills in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. read more →

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Mount Athos: Hiking the Holy Mountain of Greece

Posted on April 25, 2011 by admin

The Trailmaster made a pilgrimage to Mt. Athos and has high praise for the high quality and deep spiritual insight shared by the recent Sixty Minutes report on the lives of the monks. read more →

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The Trailmaster and The Tennis Channel

Posted on April 25, 2011 by admin

The Trailmaster guests on “Fit to Hit” to explain why hiking is great cross-training for tennis players. read more →

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