John McKinney, Author at The TrailMaster

TRAILS HIKE California Trails

Sequoia and Kings Canyon: Eagle Lake, Mineral King

7.2 miles round trip with 2,200-foot elevation gain Eagle Lake, a popular weekend backpacker destination, is reached by one of Mineral King’s easier trails. Relatively…

John McKinneyJanuary 1, 2016

TRAILS The Trailmaster Blog

Olympic Memories on Baldwin Hills Hike

Whenever I take a Baldwin Hills hike I'm reminded that the city of Los Angeles twice hosted the Olympic games. One favorite Baldwin Hills hike…

John McKinneyDecember 2, 2015

TRAILS HIKE California The Trailmaster Blog

Echo Mountain

Sam Merrill Trail: From Cobb Estate to Echo Mountain is 5.6 miles round trip with 1,400-foot elevation gain Professor Thaddeus Sobieski Coulincourt Lowe’s Echo Mountain…

John McKinneyNovember 22, 2015

TRAILS HIKE Santa Barbara

Hike the Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country

Hike the Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country and enjoy a couple of short trails that lead from tasting room to tasting room. Located near the…

John McKinneyOctober 13, 2015

TRAILS HIKE California Coast The Trailmaster Blog

California Lost Coast Map

California Lost Coast Map is just what you need for planning a day hike or backpacking adventure. The Trailmaster created this map to share the…

John McKinneyAugust 27, 2015

TALES

Hiking Mount Athos, the Holy Mountain

Mount Athos, the Holy Mountain, has several faces: a Greek landscape of astonishing beauty; monasteries of an architectural genius that will not be seen again;…

John McKinneyJuly 24, 2015