Hawaii The Big Island Trailblazer: Where…
by: Jerry Sprout
New:$11.86
List:$16.95
A guide for families and outdoor adventurers alike, the new and completely revised 2011 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
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Best deal
You’ll get an incredible overview of the Big Island by reading this guidebook and then using it for your daily excursions.
Hawaii, business-related travel and limited time
During several months of the year I am a road-warrior, attending several business and educational meetings, meetings that are frequently held at popular tourist destinations…
Really? Only black and white photos of Hawaii?
I purchased this book and “No Worries Hawaii” by the same authors. I cannot imagime why you would even bother to include photographs of a tropical island in a travel book if you…
Get “The Big Island Revealed” instead
We bought “The Big Island Revealed” as well and found that we didn’t use this book much. Big Island Revealed was much easier to use and overall the suggested activities were more…
Report from Rainbowville
The Big Island Trailblazer tantalized and enticed us with photos before we went as well as when we were actually there – only two short weeks.
Hawaii Big Island Trailblazer adventure travel
Well researched, intelligent, and best of all, useful and well organized. This guidebook does not disappoint. Instead, it provided us with places we never dreamed we’d see.
Sticking with this series
Our favorite guides are the Trailblazers for alot of reasons. The first one that comes to mind is the depth of information geared for independent travelers such as us.
Big Island November
At least the 2 weeks that we were there the snorkeling conditions were outstanding and this guide made finding the locations simple.
They got it right
Another Trailblazer guide we really enjoyed. Whoever named this place the BIG island sure got it right. And so did the authors of this book.