Hawaii The Big Island Trailblazer: Where to hike, snorkel, surf, bike, drive
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Hawaii The Big Island Trailblazer: Where to hike, snorkel, surf, bike, drive A guide for families and outdoor adventurers alike, the new and completely revised 2008 Trailblazer takes you to all of the Big Island’s famous attractions, as well as its hidden spots. Nearly twice the size of the rest of Hawaii combined, the Big Island presents a challenge to adventure travelers with limited time. Trailblazer comes to the rescue with its trademark organization and clear directions for . . .
156 hikes and strolls: the peaks of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, the shores of Waipio Valley and Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, rain forests and tropical gardens, waterfalls, petroglyph fields, and the Kona Coast
75 snorkeling and swimming spots including remote hike-to specials
39 surfing spots: boards, bodyboarding, and body surfing
24 bike trails for adventure cyclists: mountain, coastal, forest, pasture
25 campgrounds and rustic cabin hideaways
Hawaii the Big Island Trailblazer also includes . . .
9 maps and more than 200 photographs
A Trailblazer Kids section for adventuring famiies
A Best Of section that lets you pick the right activity for the right day
Resource Links with hand-picked accommodations and restaurants,recreational outfitters, transportation, and visitor information
Hawaiian culture and history
Museums, attractions and shopping
Driving tours to the Parker Ranch and Kohala Coast, Hilo and the Heritage Coast, and Kona coffee country
Safety tips and trip-planning advice
Customer Review: Great Hawaii Guide for Adventurers
One of the problems that I have with most travel guides is that they are very big into where to eat, and many of the outdoor activities that I am most interested in are not covered in depth. This series of books is great for outdoor lovers.
Customer Review: Our Big Island personal superguide
We field tested this guide for 7 days and wished we could have stayed there longer. It showed us more than we would have seen in a month on our own. Getting the big picture was important to us even if it meant alot of driving and shorter hikes.
Following the highway milemarkers and referring to them in the guide’s text was very efficient. So many little roads on the Kona side that lead to perfect little beaches. The books’ organization was a big plus.
My boyfriend did the driving and I read aloud what was ahead. The snorkeling near Cook’s monument was phenomenal. Hikiing the crater trails awesome. We were informed and titillated and had alot of fun along the way.
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