Maui trailblazer
Subtitle: where to hike, snorkel, paddle, surf, drive
By: Jerry & Janine Sprout.
Contributors: Sprout, Janine.
Edition: third edition, second printing
Publisher: Diamond Valley Co.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Markleeville, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780967007243
Subjects: Outdoor recreation -- Hawaii -- Maui -- Guidebooks.; Maui (Hawaii) -- Guidebooks.
Genres: Guidebooks.
First sentence: With some eighty beaches, more than any other island, Maui will make converts of those whose primary quest is for and, sun, and surf.
Description: A guide for families and outdoor adventurers alike, Maui Trailblazer 2010 covers all of the island, and includes day trips to the neighboring islands of Molokai, Lanai, and Molokini.
Clear directions and concise descriptions lead to all of Maui's well-known attractions, as well as to hidden discoveries that Trailblazer readers have come to expect.
137 different hikes and strolls to tropical rain forests and remote valleys, coastal bluffs and lava caves, Haleakala crater and the Hana Highway, cascading waterfalls, beaches, ridgetops, towns, whale-watching perches, historic sites, and archeological ruins.
Among the 44 snorkeling spots are hike-to coves and the secret places that tour boats go.
Kayakers can pick from about 20 put-ins.
Surfers can select from 38 beaches and decide whether to boogie, board, or body surf. Onlookers will find the best places to watch the surfers, windsurfers and kite-boarders ride the big ones.
The text is complimented by 10 maps and 240 photographs and a new 4-page color spread. Driving tours-nine of them-take readers to all the attractions, natural wonders, and historic sites.
A Resource Links section provides numbers for free visitor information and recreational outfitters, as well as hand-picked accommodations and local restaurants to suit every budget and taste bud.
A Best Of section lets you pick the right activity to suit your mood and the day. Appendices include free hula shows, farmer's markets, what to pack, climate, history, fauna, and a Hawaiian glossary.
This new and completely revised second edition for 2010 includes a Trailblazer Kids section for adventuring families.
Notes: Includes index and page of internet links.
Table of contents: title: Introducing Maui; title: Master map; title: How to use this book; title: Best of; title: Trailhead directory; title: Trailheads, driving tours, maps and activity descriptions; title: Free advice & opinion, disclaimer; title: Calabash; title: Resource links; title: Hawaiian glossary; title: Index; title: Your notes; title: About Diamond Valley Company; title: Maps.