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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Trail tales & insights
STORIES FROM THE TRAIL
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Trail Mix
Read more: Trail MixTRAIL 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
Read more: Trekking PolesTREKKING POLES: Your Trusty Trail Companions (Even If They Never Say Much Back)
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Take a Hike Day
Read more: Take a Hike DayDepending 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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Hiking the Holy Mountain Book Trailer
Read more: Hiking the Holy Mountain Book TrailerWhile the ‘plot’ and colorful cast of Greek monks in “Hiking the Holy Mountain” seem like they came from a movie script, this is very much…
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Hike with Kids
Read more: Hike with Kids“Hike with Kids will encourage countless families and children to explore the great outdoors.” —Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods “HIKE With Kids: The Essential…
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Hiking Trails Defined
Read more: Hiking Trails DefinedMore than 30 different kinds of hiking trails offer us a chance to take a hike! Who knew?
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Nine Months of Spring Hiking
Read more: Nine Months of Spring HikingSpring is the exact same length as other seasons. But wherever you live, and wherever you hike, spring is the one season that everyone agrees is…
