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Autographed Books! For a limited time only, you can order books from The Trailmaster site and get them autographed and personalized. Tell us who to personalize it “To” and we’ll track down The Trailmaster himself and get him to sign your books.

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*Southern California Series 3-pack All the best trails in SoCal featured in these acclaimed guides: Southern California, A Day Hiker’s Guide, Orange County, A Day Hiker’s Guide, Los Angeles County, A Day Hiker’s Guide. Get a 3-pack for yourself, for that special hiker in your life, and enjoy big savings.

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New Books for 2010

The Hiker’s Way Hike Smart. Live Well. Go Green. Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, hiking trails near and far, reconnecting with nature or just learning more about the fine art of hiking, this book will give show you the way.
ISBN: 978-0-934161-36-7
$16.95 softcover, $25 hardcover

A Walk Along Land’s End Dispatches from the Edge of California on a 1,600-mile Hike from Mexico to Oregon A saga, a celebration, a comedy and a lament, this narrative ranks with the classics of California travel literature. “A book for the true adventurer”—San Jose Mercury News 
ISBN: 978-0-934161-35-0
$16.95 softcover, $25 hardcover

Mojave National Preserve A Visitor’s Guide New edition of this comprehensive guide, carefully updated with the cooperation of the National Park Service. Authors Cheri Rae and John McKinney detail great auto tours and hikes to help you explore vast sand dunes, volcanic peaks, historical attractions and old Route 66.
ISBN: 978-0-934161-18-3
$16.95

New Books for Fall, 2009

Southern California, A Day Hiker’s Guide Updated new edition of this regional best-seller. “Greatest Hits” collection of longtime Los Angeles Times hiking columnist John McKinney features the 150 best day hikes. Includes time-honored classics and new trails in new parklands, and a range of hikes from easy to all-day adventures.
ISBN: 978-0-9786575-2-9
$17.95

OrangeCounty, A Day Hiker’s Guide  More than 100 great hikes featured in this updated new edition. Discover OC’s splendid scenic diversity on the very best trails through woodlands, canyons, foothills and mountains, and along the region’s famed beaches and bluffs
ISBN: 0-9786575-1-9, 
$16.95