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Trail tales & insights
STORIES FROM THE TRAIL
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Hiking the Holy Mountain Gallery
Read more: Hiking the Holy Mountain GalleryAfter authoring thirty books about hiking, I was compelled by extraordinary events to live through—then write about—an odyssey that took me to a remote monastery on…
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John McKinney Biography
Read more: John McKinney BiographyJohn McKinney, aka The Trailmaster, is the author of a thousand articles and 30 books about hiking, including Hiking on the Edge: Dreams, Schemes and 1600…
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Hiking the Holy Mountain Talk by John McKinney
Read more: Hiking the Holy Mountain Talk by John McKinneyHiking the Holy Mountain a Talk by John McKinney (Keynote, adjustable length) “We can’t thank you enough for your exceptional presentation. You inspired many with your experiences…
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Letter From John To The Hikers
Read more: Letter From John To The HikersLetter from John to the Hikers, a passage from “Hiking the Holy Mountain: Tales of Monks and Miracles on the Trails of Mt. Athos Greece” by…
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Ventura’s Grant Park and Serra Cross
Read more: Ventura’s Grant Park and Serra CrossFrom City Hall to Grant Park Overlook is 2 miles round trip with 300-foot elevation gain Finally, after 95 years, Ventura’s Grant Park has a hiking…
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Hike On Halloween: New Holiday Tradition
Read more: Hike On Halloween: New Holiday TraditionHike on Halloween and start a new holiday tradition. There’s likely a place in your neck of the woods that’s just a little bit spooky or…
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Hiker Boxes: Share and Share Alike
Read more: Hiker Boxes: Share and Share AlikeI love the very idea of a hiker boxes, and of course the huge help they can be to the hiker who needs more food, or…
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Mount Hollywood Trail from Griffith Observatory
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Hiking in Hot Weather
Read more: Hiking in Hot WeatherHot and bothered after a mid-day hike? Well, it’s no wonder. Recent studies have shown that the optimum temperature range for long-distance walks or hikes is…