The Hikers Guide to Oahu
Title | The Hikers Guide to Oahu PDF eBook |
Author | Stuart M. Ball, Jr. |
Publisher | University of Hawaii Press |
Total Pages | 400 |
Release | 2013-10-31 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0824841085 |
Experienced and novice hikers alike will benefit from the information in this updated and expanded edition of the best-selling The Hikers Guide to Oahu. The author describes in detail 52 trails that will take you to Oahus lush valleys, cascading waterfalls, windswept ridges, and remote seacoasts. Although 8 trails from the previous edition are no longer open to the public, 10 new hikes have been added. Included for each hike are directions for reaching the trailhead, a detailed route description, and information on the length of the hike, degree of difficulty, and trail conditions. For GPS users, UTM coordinates have been added for the midpoint or endpoint of each route. An expanded notes section will help readers identify geological features, historical points of interest, and commonly encountered plants and birds along the trail. The full-color insert of 22 photos will inspire hikers to explore different trails.
The Hikers Guide to O‘ahu
Title | The Hikers Guide to O‘ahu PDF eBook |
Author | Stuart M. Ball |
Publisher | University of Hawaii Press |
Total Pages | 402 |
Release | 2013-10-31 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0824849833 |
Experienced and novice hikers alike will benefit from the information in this updated and expanded edition of the best-selling The Hikers Guide to O‘ahu. The author describes in detail 52 trails that will take you to O‘ahu’s lush valleys, cascading waterfalls, windswept ridges, and remote seacoasts. Although 8 trails from the previous edition are no longer open to the public, 10 new hikes have been added. Included for each hike are directions for reaching the trailhead, a detailed route description, and information on the length of the hike, degree of difficulty, and trail conditions. For GPS users, UTM coordinates have been added for the midpoint or endpoint of each route. An expanded notes section will help readers identify geological features, historical points of interest, and commonly encountered plants and birds along the trail. The full-color insert of 22 photos will inspire hikers to explore different trails.
Day Hikes on Oahu
Title | Day Hikes on Oahu PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Stone |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 50 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 9781573420150 |
Oahu Trails
Title | Oahu Trails PDF eBook |
Author | Kathy Morey |
Publisher | Wilderness Press |
Total Pages | 276 |
Release | 2011-04-01 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 0899975496 |
This guide to 45 great hikes on Oahu includes 2 new trips in the inland rainforests of Kailua and Waimanalo. Explore the beaches, cliffs, and rainforests, and learn about native plants, Hawaiian history, and local mythology.
The Backpackers Guide to Hawai‘i
Title | The Backpackers Guide to Hawai‘i PDF eBook |
Author | Stuart M. Ball |
Publisher | University of Hawaii Press |
Total Pages | 172 |
Release | 1996-04-01 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 9780824817855 |
This book will take you where few people go—to active volcanoes, lush valleys, cascading waterfalls, secluded beaches, and windswept ridges and sea cliffs. Written in the same style and format as the successful The Hikers Guide to O‘ahu, this detailed, fully illustrated guide highlights ten of the best backpacking trips on the Big Island, Kaua‘i, Maui, and O‘ahu. Even those with years of experience hiking in the islands will find The Backpackers Guide full of useful information. Additional notes on the plants, birds, geology, history, and legends of each area make this volume Hawai‘i’s most complete backpacking guide.
The Hikers Guide to O'ahu
Title | The Hikers Guide to O'ahu PDF eBook |
Author | Stuart M. Ball, Jr. |
Publisher | Kolowalu Book |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 9780824815134 |
This book describes in detail fifty-three trails that will take you to lush valleys, spectacular waterfalls, and windswept ridges. He tells you what to notice along the way and what precautions to take.
The Hikers Guide to the Hawaiian Islands
Title | The Hikers Guide to the Hawaiian Islands PDF eBook |
Author | Stuart M. Ball |
Publisher | University of Hawaii Press |
Total Pages | 449 |
Release | 2018-10-31 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0824876512 |
Written in the same accessible style and format as the highly successful The Hikers Guide to O‘ahu, this updated and expanded volume includes the best day hikes and backpacks on the Big Island, Kaua‘i, Maui, and O‘ahu. Each island is represented by thirteen hikes, for a total of fifty-two in all. Together they offer residents and visitors the essential information to safely explore some of Hawai‘i’s most spectacular scenery. For each trip, the author provides directions to the trailhead, a detailed route description, a topographical map, and facts on the hike length, elevation gain, and degree of difficulty. For GPS users, UTM and latitude/longitude coordinates are added for the trailhead and endpoint of each route. The expanded notes section helps readers identify and appreciate geological features, historical points of interest, and commonly encountered plants and birds along the trail. An insert of color photographs highlights the breathtaking scenery enjoyed by hikers.