From Buenaventura to Ojai Valley to the Simi Hills, Southern California Hiking Expert John McKinney shares his favorite trails to the county's captivating and diverse terrain.The guide is one of the popular books in The Trailmaster Pocket Guide series, created especially for hikers and designed to fit perfectly in the hiker's pocket or pack. "HIKE Ventura" comes complete with The Trailmaster's colorful stories, trusted trail accounts and easy-to-follow maps.Take sunscreen, a water bottle and this pocket-size guide and:* Find Shangri-La in Ojai's foothills and backcountry with hikes to Piedra Blanca, Pine Mountain and The Punchbowl.* Work-out on Nordhoff Peak, Simi Peak and Sulphur Mountain; chill-out at Sespe Creek, Matilija Creek and Rose Valley Falls.* Enjoy easy-to-access nature hikes in Ventura's parklands, and the superb trail system crossing the Conejo Valley and Simi Hills.The guide features the great hiking around Ojai, including Horn Canyon, Santa Paula Canyon and the Ojai Meadows Preserve and jaunts into the nearby Los Padres National Forest backcountry. Other highlights include trails at the outskirts of the city of Ventura and in the easily accessible Conejo Valley park system.