Frommer's Best Hiking Trips in Hawaii |
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Author:
| Wright, Pamela Thompson, David Tsai, Michael |
Series title: | Frommer's Best Hiking Trips Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-470-67850-3 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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Frommer's Best Hiking Trips in Hawaii is intended for people for whom a good hike is an integral part of their vacation plans. It highlights the "best-of-the-best" of Hawaii's many hiking choices, focusing on accessible day hikes for a variety of abilities, plus some of the country's most popular multi-day options. The book will follow Frommer's usual highly organized approach: clear, thorough instructions on how to prepare for their trip; detailed breakdowns of the hikes...
More Description Frommer's Best Hiking Trips in Hawaii is intended for people for whom a good hike is an integral part of their vacation plans. It highlights the "best-of-the-best" of Hawaii's many hiking choices, focusing on accessible day hikes for a variety of abilities, plus some of the country's most popular multi-day options. The book will follow Frommer's usual highly organized approach: clear, thorough instructions on how to prepare for their trip; detailed breakdowns of the hikes themselves with easy-to-understand route instructions; star ratings and reasons to go; and lots of maps. In addition, the book will provide accommodation and dining options geared to the outdoor enthusiast; GPS directions for trailheads; and a full-color naturalist's guide for wildlife identification.
In addition to the hikes themselves, each chapter will contain: hike index, trailhead map, 1-2 page write-up on the unique characteristics of the area, and an accommodation and dining guide.
The hikes will cover the entire region, including:
- The many great walks on Oahu, including bamboo forests, stunning waterfalls, and routes within easy reach of Honolulu
- Lava flows, ancient footpaths and Hawaii's highest summit are all on The Big Island
- Maui's popular jungle hikes, coastal scenery and crater walks
- The rainforests and spectacular cliffs of Molokai
The diversity of Kauai, including stellar bird watching routes and the classic Canyon Trail and Na Pali Coast