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 naturalists 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
- Mauis 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
