Discover the best of Southern California!

Brand-new Edition of one of the
best-selling trail guides of all time!

Nearly 100 maps, and many photos of terrain including:

• Santa Barbara Backcountry
• Santa Monica Mountains
• San Gabriel Mountains
• Orange County
• San Bernardino Mountains
• San Jacinto Mountains
• Catalina Island
• Joshua Tree National Park
• Palm Springs and much more!

"When John McKinney says ‘Take a hike,’ you know it will be a good one."
--Larry Mantle, Host, KPCC AirTalk

"Come hike with me, and I’ll show you the best trails in Southern California," declares John McKinney, longtime Los Angeles Times hiking columnist and the author of a dozen books about hiking. "We’ll hit the trail to the San Gabriel Mountains, Santa Monica Mountains, Orange County and Catalina Island, and visit scenic treasures in the forest, desert, and along the coast.

In John McKinney’s NEW Southern California, A Day Hiker’s Guide the popular hiking expert takes us on 150 of his favorite hikes in Southern California’s still pristine and wild areas. McKinney charts treks to wildflower-strewn meadows, lovely waterfalls, and even up two-mile high Mt. San Gorgonio, the region’s highest peak.

Both novice and experienced hikers will find a wide array of outings--nature hikes, family walks and all-day adventures--in McKinney’s trusted and comprehensive 336 page book. The Trailmaster carefully assembled a 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.

"There's never been a better time to explore nature in our local mountains," declares McKinney. "This special collection of my favorite hikes in Southern California continues to inspire hikers of all ages and abilities to get out and savor our great outdoors."

Rave Reviews for earlier editions:

"A Southern California classic."
- Los Angeles Times

"The Trailmaster’s best trails, splendidly detailed, from Orange County’s nature preserves to the forests and mountains around the Southland."
- Will Swaim, editor, OC Weekly

"Good directions, clear maps, colorful histories and descriptions."
- Sunset Magazine

"Those unfamiliar with the rural or downright wild landscapes just a short ride from the Los Angeles metropolitan area are in for some surprises. Those who are familiar will be reminded of past pleasures and will be pulling their hiking boots out of the closet."
- Pasadena Star-News

"The combination of McKinney's writing skills and high quality production of Olympus Press of Santa Barbara has produced a book I can enthusiastically recommend."
- Bob Burgess, Hiking-Biking Columnist, Santa Barbara News Press

"Longing to feel the breeze on your neck and the earth beneath your feet? Aching to put some California miles on your new hiking boots? McKinney shows you just where to go to enjoy."
- Thousand Oaks News Chronicle

"Put this on your guidebook shelf and you should have no trouble finding a wonderful place to hike from Santa Barbara south to the U.S./Mexican border. Good maps."
- Books of the Southwest

"McKinney's guides are well worth their price and their reader's close attention, More than just roadmaps to a trailhead, his guides provide historical, geographical and ecological detail about the places you'll visit. Enjoy!"
- Adventure 16 Footprints