Monthly Archives: June 2011

On the Trail with the Film Crew of California Forever

Posted on June 20, 2011 by admin

Trailmaster John McKinney recounts his 1,600-mile coastal hike and pioneering efforts for the California Coastal Trail in “California Forever,” a new TV documentary. read more →

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Hospitals Promote Hiking for Health

Posted on June 19, 2011 by admin

“Hiking for Health” is the subject of one my talks and a cause I’ve long promoted. Recently I was delighted to learn of a couple of hospitals that sponsor hikes and tout the health benefits of hitting the trail. Pardee … read more →

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How to Wear-out 240 Hiking Boots

Posted on June 14, 2011 by admin

“How many hiking boots have you worn-out?” a magazine editor asked Trailmaster John McKinney. It was fun to contemplate that question and to consider how many others wear their boots–on the trail and off. read more →

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Is Hiking a Sport?

Posted on June 14, 2011 by admin

Is Hiking a Sport? During my long tenure as the Los Angeles Times hiking columnist, my weekly hiking columns were published in several different parts of the paper. Not in the Sports section, though; sports editors do not consider hiking a sport. read more →

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Angeles Crest Highway Reopens

Posted on June 7, 2011 by admin

LA Hikers were pleased to hear that a seven mile length of the Angeles Crest Highway closed as a result of the 2009 Station Fire finally reopened. read more →

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John McKinney’s Guided Walks and Hikes

Posted on June 6, 2011 by admin

John McKinney is better known for writing hiking guides not being a hiking guide, but The Trailmaster enjoys leading walks and has done so for many years. read more →

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President Proclaims June Great Outdoors Month and Suggests Taking a Hike

Posted on June 1, 2011 by admin

President Barack Obama proclaimed June to be Great Outdoors Month and encouraged Americans to take a hike and reconnect with their natural heritage. read more →

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Remembering the First Trails Day

Posted on June 1, 2011 by admin

By some hikers’ reckoning, Trails Days began in California’s Santa Cruz Mountains in 1969 with work on the Skyline to the Sea Trail. read more →

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