San Miguel, westernmost of the Channel Islands, has much to offer the hiker, particularly if you join a ranger-guided hike. Hike to Cuyler campground on…
John McKinneyJanuary 2, 2016
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
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
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
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
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
Redwood Canyon, Hart Tree Trails 6. 5 mile loop with 700-foot elevation gain; return via Sugar Bowl is 9-mile loop with 1,200-foot gain The largest…
John McKinneyJuly 14, 2014
