John McKinney < Back to Writers
John McKinney is the author of 20 books about hiking, parklands and nature including The Hiker's Way and A Walk Along Land's End: California on the Edge. After a long stint as the Los Angeles Times hiking columnist, John (aka The Trailmaster) now writes articles and commentaries about nature and outdoor recreation for magazines and online.
Also by this Author
Drought, Not 'Old Chaparral,' Aiding Wildfires
Decades of 'fuel management' have been ineffective in preventing wildfires, scientists say, and in all likelihood make the blazes more likely and more devastating.
The High Price of Inactivity
As America — and the world — devolves into terminal lethargy, a multidisciplinary effort works to pep up the populace.
For Good Health: Take a Hike!
Although it's no surprise that any activity is better than none, hiking has specific medicinal benefits.
Honorable Ambassador From Nature-Land
Park professionals are searching for ways to reintroduce Americans to the great outdoors.
