Inspiration on the Great Trail We Call Life

GUIDED BY TRAILS,
GROUNDED IN NATURE

Follow John McKinney, The Trailmaster, as he shares his unique trail philosophy and the many mental, physical, and even spiritual benefits of hiking.

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EXPLORE TRAILS THROUGH
JOHN’S EYES

A curated selection of trail videos — from classic park hikes to epic coastal routes — updated regularly.

Hike California State Parks

Hiking the Holy Mountain

Hike California State Parks

California

BESTSELLING GUIDES AND BOOKS

Trail Tales & Insights

STORIES FROM THE TRAIL

Trail Mix

TRAIL MIX A Love Story in Every Handful I’ve eaten a lot of trail mix in my life. A lot. Enough that if you lined up…
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Trekking Poles

TREKKING POLES: Your Trusty Trail Companions (Even If They Never Say Much Back)
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Take a Hike Day

Depending on who you ask, “Take A Hike Day” (November 17) is either about going for a walk in nature or telling someone to get lost.…
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Hike to the HOLLYWOOD Sign

Read more: Hike to the HOLLYWOOD Sign

ABOUT ME

John McKinney

John shares his unique trail philosophy and the many mental, physical and even spiritual benefits of hiking in his 30 hiking-themed books, as well as in his talks and videos. For 18 years, he wrote a weekly hiking column for the Los Angeles Times, and the intrepid Eagle Scout has hiked and enthusiastically described more than 10 thousand miles of trail across California and around the U.S. John, aka The Trailmaster, has written more than a thousand articles and stories about hiking.

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