Talks by John McKinney
When John McKinney says, “Take a hike,” people do. Willingly. With smiles on their faces. The Trailmaster’s unique insights, gained from the natural world and the “real world,” teach, inspire and [...]
John McKinney Bio
John 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 Miles on the California Coastal Trail [...]
Black Tide
From the chapter, "Black Tide" in my narrative Hiking on the Edge: Dreams, Schemes and 1600 Miles on the California Coastal Trail. The 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill marked the birth of the [...]
Letter from John to the Hikers
"On Earth Day, April 22, and every day, begin the restoration of nature by restoring yourself,” urges author John McKinney. Excerpt from "Hiking the Holy Mountain: Tales of Monks and Miracles on [...]
