The latest title in the award-winning "Top Trails" series covers the best hiking trails on Maui. "Top Trails: Maui" presents 37 premier day-hikes and overnight backpacking trips suited to all levels of ability and interests in west Maui, central/south Maui, east Maui/upcountry, and Haleakala National Park. All of the trails offer scenic beauty and ease of access for hikers. Some of the hiking trails described here are popular with both locals and visitors, while others remain local secrets. All trails are within a two-hour drive from virtually any point on the island. With the "Top Trails"…mehr
The latest title in the award-winning "Top Trails" series covers the best hiking trails on Maui. "Top Trails: Maui" presents 37 premier day-hikes and overnight backpacking trips suited to all levels of ability and interests in west Maui, central/south Maui, east Maui/upcountry, and Haleakala National Park. All of the trails offer scenic beauty and ease of access for hikers. Some of the hiking trails described here are popular with both locals and visitors, while others remain local secrets. All trails are within a two-hour drive from virtually any point on the island. With the "Top Trails" winning formula of easy-to-follow maps for every hike, trail-feature charts, feature icons, "don't get lost" trail milestones, and GPS waypoints, travelers can easily identify the right trail for their interests, abilities, and available time.
Sara Benson is a prolific travel journalist whose career has taken her skipping across the Pacific from California to Japan and back, including stints living on Maui, the Big Island of Hawaii, and Oahu. Her first backpacking experience in Hawaii was at Haleakala National Park on Maui, to which she has returned countless times over the last 15 years. Sara has worked as a national park ranger and is an avid hiker everywhere she travels. For this guide, she rehiked every trail on Maui described in this book, racking up well more than 100 miles on all types of terrain, from jagged lava flows and cinder deserts to misty cloud forests and muddy waterfall paths. Sara is the author of dozens of travel and outdoor activity guidebooks, including for Lonely Planet and Fodor's. She has traveled to every continent except Antarctica and has visited over 30 countries. Her writing regularly appears in newspapers and magazines around the world, including the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and Backpacker, as well as on popular travel and news websites.
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Maui Regional Map Maui Trails Table Using Top Trails Organization of Top Trails Choosing a Trail Introduction to Maui Geography Geology Flora Fauna When to Go Trail Selection Features & Facilities Multiple Uses Trail Safety Camping, Cabins & Permits Note from the Author On the Trail Have a Plan Carry the Essentials Useful but Less than Essential Items Trail Etiquette Chapter 1: West Maui 1. Olowalu Petrogyphs 2. Kaanapali Beach Walk 3. Kapalua Coastal Trail 4. Kapalua Village Trails 5. Maunalei Arboretum & Honolua Ridge 6. Mahana Ridge 7. Nakalele Blowhole 8. Ohai Trail 9. Kahekili Highway Ocean Baths 10. Waihee Ridge 11. Waihee Valley 12. Lahaina Pali Chapter 2: Central & South Maui 13. Iao Valley 14. Kealia Pond 15. Kihei Coastal Trail 16. Wailea Beach Walk 17. Hoapili Trail Chapter 3: East Maui & Upcountry 18. Waihou Spring 19. Twin Falls 20. Keanae Arboretum 21. Waianapanapa Coast & Caves 22. King's Highway North 23. King's Highway South Chapter 4: Haleakala National Park 24. Hosmer Grove 25. Halemauu Trail to Holua 26. Halemauu Trail & Silversword Loop 27. Halemauu Trail to Paliku 28. Sliding Sands Trail to Ka Luu o ka Oo 29. Sliding Sands Trail to Kapalaoa 30. Sliding Sands Trail & Cinder Desert Loop 31. Sliding Sands Trail to Paliku 32. Sliding Sands & Halemauu Trails 33. Haleakala Grand Loop 34. Kaupo Gap 35. Skyline Trail 36. Kuloa Point Trail 37. Pipiwai Trail Appendix 1: Top-Rated Trails Appendix 2: Major Public Agencies & Nonprofit Organizations Appendix 3: Maps, Books & Internet Resources Appendix 4: Local Guides, Tour Operators & Hiking Clubs Appendix 5: Outdoor Gear, Supplies & Food Index Author
