MAUI TRAILBLAZER

Where to hike, snorkel, paddle, surf, drive

6x9, 256 pages, softbound, published Jan. 2006, ISBN 0-9670072-4-0, $15.95

An all-in-one guide for families and outdoor adventurers alike, Trailblazer covers all of Maui as well as Molokai and Lanai—the famous places and the hidden attractions. Clear directions and descriptions lead to:

• 137 hikes and strolls: tropical rain forests and remote valleys, coastal bluffs and lava tubes, Haleakala crater and the Hana Highway, cascading waterfalls, sapphire pools, beaches, ridgetops, towns, whale watching perches, historic sites, and archeological ruins.
  
• 44 snorkeling beaches and reefs, including hike-to coves and the secret places that the tour boats go.
  
• 16 spots to kayak or canoe the coast.
  
• 38 beaches for surfers, including board, body and boogie, plus the windsurfing and kite-boarding hot spots.
  
• Day excursions to the outer islands of Molokai, Lanai, and Molokini
  
  Maui Trailblazer includes:
  
• 10 maps and more than 200 photographs
  
• 9 driving tours, with directions to natural wonders and cultural sites.
  
• A Resource Links section with handpicked accommodations, restaurants for all budgets, web links, recreational outfitters, transportation, and visitor information.
  
• A Best Of section lets you pick the right activity for the right day.
  
• Appendices include free hula shows, luaus, farmer’s markets, what to pack, climate, history, and fauna