Hiking books
A Walk Along Land’s End
Dispatches from the Edge of California on
a 1,600-mile Hike from Mexico to Oregon
by John McKinney
Commissioned by the California Coastal Trails Foundation to map out a continuous trail along the Golden State’s coastline and through coastal mountains, John McKinney, The Trailmaster, walked from the Mexican border all the way to Santa Barbara before he quit the job—but not the journey. He kept on walking, this time for the sheer adventure of experiencing the contradictions of California.
What he discovered was a magnificent borderland that separates the restless civilization from the restless sea. What he learned was that Americans spend too much time building this country, and too little time knowing it. What he gained was a deeper, more spiritual appreciation or a coast—and a country—desperately in need of a new land ethic.
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Book Details: ISBN: 978-0-934161-35-0 |
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Mojave National Preserve, A Visitor’s Guide
Cheri Rae and John McKinney
Explore the wonders of Hole-in-the-Wall, the Mojave River, Kelso Dunes and Mitchell Caverns. Tour the world’s largest Joshua tree forest. Follow paths of history to Fort Piute, Kelso Depot, Nipton, Goffs and Zzyzx. Hike the enchanted canyons and intriguing summits of a dozen mountain ranges. Get your kicks on old Route 66.
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Book Details: ISBN: 978-0-934161-18-3 $16.95 |
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The Hiker’s Way
Hike Smart. Live Well. Go Green
John McKinney
John McKinney motivates and empowers, amuses and uplifts hikers on this amazing path we call life. The Hiker’s Way illuminates the way to:
Hike Smart. Learn how to prepare for a hike and master practicalities in a way that you’ll remember them.
Live Well. Gain the benefits of good health, physical- mental-spiritual rejuvenation.
Go Green. Learn the hiker’s way to re-connect with nature and get all the benefits of “green exercise.”
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Book Details: ISBN: 978-0-934161-36-7 |
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Walk Santa Barbara City, Coast, Country
Discover the best of Santa Barbara—on foot!
Walking isn’t the only way to see Santa Barbara; it’s simply the best way. Stroll the historic downtown, walk the beaches. Hike the foothill trails.
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Book Details: By Cheri Rae & John McKinney $ |
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Los Angeles County, A Day Hiker’s Guide
John McKinney
Los Angeles County, A Day Hiker’s Guide reveals that the green spaces and tranquil places of Los Angeles are closer—and more accessible—that most people know. The author—a native Southern Californian—shares his favorite respites from city life: quiet canyons, peaceful forests, mountaintop retreats and lovely beaches.
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Book Details: ISBN: 0-9786575-0-0 |
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Orange County, A Day Hiker’s Guide
John McKinney
Orange County, A Day Hiker’s Guide explores the surprising array of outdoor wonders of an area better known for its theme parks than its nature parks.
Explore the wild side of Orange County in this enticing collection of parks and preserves in the second-most populous county in California—which is also the second-most biologically diverse, with its amazing variety of flowering plants and birdlife.
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Book Details: ISBN: 0-9786575-1-9
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Southern California, A Day Hiker’s Guide
by John McKinney
Features 150 of the author’s favorite hikes in Southern California’s still pristine and wild areas from San Diego to Santa Barbara, from the Channel Islands to the desert sands—and points in between. Hikers of every level will appreciate this eclectic mix of hikes, including time-tested classics, personal and reader favorites, new trails in new parklands, and more than a few surprises in this just-published version of his popular guide.
All you need to know about hikes in the Santa Monica Mountains, San Gabriel Mountains, San Bernardino Mountains, San Jacinto Mountains, and Joshua Tree National Park. Plus the best trails on Catalina Island, around Santa Barbara and Palm Springs.
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Book Details: ISBN: 978-0-9786575-2-9 |
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California Parklands Series 3-pack
California’s State Parks, A Day Hiker’s Guide
California’s National Parks, A Day Hiker’s Guide
California’s Coastal Parks, A Day Hiker’s Guide
John McKinney
John McKinney has visited all 278 California State Parks and delights in sharing their often undiscovered natural attractions. He works closely with the California State Parks Foundation to protect and advocate for state parks.
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Best Hiking Trips in Northern California
John McKinney
Northern California beckons the hiker with an unrivalled diversity of terrain and trails. From the foggy headlands of San Francisco Bay to the snowy summits of the High Sierra, and from the golden hills of the Wine Country to the towering redwood forests along the coast, this hiker’s paradise is preserved in more than a dozen national parklands, more than a hundred state parks, and dozens of coastal preserves.
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Book Details: ISBN 978-0-470-15991-0 $19.99 |
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Day Hiker’s Guide to California State Parks
by John McKinney
Discover California's Magnificent State Parks!
John McKinney is one of only two people to have visited every single California state park (278 at last count) and is the Golden State ’s expert on the best trails to take. In this guide, the author describes hiking adventures in 150 California parks, preserves, beaches and historic sites.
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Book Details: ISBN 0-934161-16-X |
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