Happy Trails: Hiking the Trailmaster Way - Softcover

McKinney, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0934161275 ISBN 13: 9780934161275

Publisher: Olympus Press, 2004

Synopsis

Finally, a no-sweat guide to the fun of hiking. America's Hiking Expert, John McKinney, has written this comprehensive book to help readers master the basics of hiking, one step at a time for a safe and pleasant experience everytime they hit the trail. Solid information, easy-to-remember tips, inspirational quotes and entertaining stories combine to motivate and educate hikers, whether they're planning to take the kids on a nature walk, setting off on a wilderness adventure, or taking a hiking vacation halfway around the world. This comprehensive book takes a fresh approach to everything from hiking sticks to hiking songs, trail safety to trail mix, from hiking in England to hiking close to home.

About this title

About the Author:

"Trailmaster" John McKinney is the author of a dozen books about walking, hiking and nature. He has hiked and written about more than 12,000 miles of trails. He pioneered the 1,600-mile-long California Coastal Trail.

For eighteen years he wrote a popular hiking column for the Los Angeles Times, and he now writes articles and commentaries for national publications, promotes hiking and conservation on radio and television, and serves as a consultant to a hiking vacation company.

About this edition

• Publisher: Olympus Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0934161275
• ISBN 13: 9780934161275
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288