Product Description

A guide for families and outdoor adventurers alike, 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 . . .

142 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

71 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 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 and a Big Island "Kids Only" section

Driving tours to the Parker Ranch and Kohala Coast, Hilo and the Heritage Coast, and Kona coffee country

Safety tips and trip-planning advice

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #180533 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Guide to the Guides, October 1, 2003
Trailblazer guides are tops in their field, and with their Big Island book the Sprouts have done it again!

From the Author
HAWAII TRAILBLAZER is an offering to the strong and beautiful and intelligent people of the Big Island. May your message of Aloha spread to the farthest reaches of the earth and live on forever.

From the Inside Flap
Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka‘aina I Ka Pono

"The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness"

—King Kamehameha III, Royal Coat of Arms, 1843

Customer Reviews

The Trailblazer Series
As a flight attendant I get to visit often and watch what people are reading on their way over. For a long time it was the Maui and Kauai Trailblazers that were popular among the foreign tourists. Now that the Big Island book is out it most definitely will draw attention too. I recently used it camping and B&B hopping and found their recommendations solid, candid and honest. For volcano touring it's a must as is finding the best snorkeling on the island. They don't skimp on photographs, maps, history or culture. I highly recommend these books.

Highly regarded by local islanders
We waited until we arrived to buy a guidebook. The bookseller recommended this book over all the others. Big Island Trailblazer was our constant companion and took us to wild scenic overlooks and trails and quiet less popular sites. Our walks every day were heavenly and we're happy we opted for the island less traveled. This book also doubles as a snorkeling guide. Recommended, five stars.

travel guide junkie
I never travel without a load of guidebooks in tow. This one I rate as the best one for getting oriented and knowing where you are at all times. Using the mile markers on the highway as guides made all the difference. I have no qualms about recommending this one.