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What the Declaration of Independence Teaches Us About Hiking
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness on the Trail
19 hrs ago
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John McKinney
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June 2026
California’s Overlooked National Park
Yosemite gets the crowds.
Jun 25
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John McKinney
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Route 66 at 100
Celebrate the Centennial with Two Great Desert Hikes
Jun 18
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John McKinney
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California State Parks Week: Celebrate and Take a Hike!
Watch my new Trailmaster video “Hike California State Parks” and discover parks that define the essential California.
Jun 11
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John McKinney
Yosemite’s Other Domes
Beyond Half Dome, less famous granite treasures hiding in plain sight.
Jun 4
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John McKinney
May 2026
The Wind Still Blows at Manzanar
Along Highway 395, a landscape of freedom shadows a history of confinement.
May 28
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John McKinney
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Lights Along California’s Edge: Lighthouse Hikes
From Mendocino’s fogbound headlands to Big Sur’s volcanic rock and San Diego’s harbor edge—walk to light stations shaped by isolation, duty, and the…
May 21
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John McKinney
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San Francisco’s A-List Islands: Angel and Alcatraz
Walk two iconic islands—one shaped by nature and memory, the other by myth and history—both just a ferry ride from San Francisco.
May 14
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John McKinney
A Century in Bloom: The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
A place that grows on you—native plants, quiet trails, and a hundred years rooted in California’s wild heart.
May 7
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John McKinney
April 2026
Ten Best Waterfall Hikes in California State Parks
Follow the sound of falling water.
Apr 30
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John McKinney
Montaña de Oro: The Coast as It Once Was
One of California’s most dramatic coastal parks—and one of its best hikes.
Apr 23
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John McKinney
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The Season Never Ends
There are seasons, and then there are seasons.
Apr 16
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John McKinney
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