Maui Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Snorkel, Paddle, Surf, Drive by Jerry Sprout, Janine Sprout

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  • Pub. Date: March 2007
  • 256pp
  • Sales Rank: 22,970

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    • Pub. Date: March 2007
    • Publisher: Diamond Valley Company
    • Format: Paperback, 256pp
    • Sales Rank: 22,970

    Synopsis

    A guide for families and outdoor adventurers alike, this third-edition, 2009, Maui Trailblazer covers all of the island, and includes day trips to the neighboring islands of Molokai, Lanai, and Molokini. Clear directions and concise descriptions lead to all of Maui's well-known attractions, as well as to hidden discoveries that Trailblazer readers have come to expect.

    137 different hikes and strolls to tropical rain forests and remote valleys, coastal bluffs and lava caves, Haleakala crater and the Hana Highway, cascading waterfalls, beaches, ridgetops, towns, whale-watching perches, historic sites, and archeological ruins.

    Among the 44 snorkeling spots are hike-to coves and the secret places that tour boats go. Kayakers can pick from about 20 put-ins.

    Surfers can select from 38 beaches and decide whether to boogie, board, or body surf. Onlookers will find the best places to watch the surfers, windsurfers and kite-boarders ride the big ones. The text is complimented by 10 maps and 240 photographs. Driving tours-nine of them-take readers to all the attractions, natural wonders, and historic sites.

    A Resource Links section provides numbers for free visitor information and recreational outfitters, as well as hand-picked accommodations and local restaurants to suit every budget and taste bud.

    A Best Of section lets you pick the right activity to suit your mood and the day. Appendices include free hula shows, farmer's markets, what to pack, climate, history, fauna, and a Hawaiian glossary.

    This new and completely revised third edition for 2009 includes a Trailblazer Kids section for adventuring families.

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    This book has been a wonderful eye-opener for me. I suppose like many people, I was inclined to think that OUTDOORS on Maui meant ON THE BEACH. Then I found Maui Trailblazer. The subtitle is WHERE TO HIKE, SNORKEL, PADDLE, SURF, DRIVE, and even that's an understatement.

    Before I got two paragraphs into the introduction, I found myself feeling better about Maui and more eager to get out and see it, all of it. The writing is gently conversational and downright seductive. My advice, no matter how you want to see Maui, no matter how well you already know the island, read Maui Trailblazer. It's actually a love story with a fine beginning, plenty of middle and no end in sight.

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    Biography

    Janine and Jerry Sprout have spent more than 20 years together exploring the trails, beaches, and attractions of the American West. Their guides are handcrafted and trail-tested. Janine is a professional photographer and graphic designer. Jerry is a former newspaper reporter, award-winning athelete and novelist Their skills result in outdoor guides that are beautiful to look at and fun to read.

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    Has more content than the othersby MFarago

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    September 28, 2009: When I compared all the Maui books at the bookstore, this one stood out as the best for amount of information and clear directions. After using it on my vacation I was still happy with my selection. It doesn't blow Maui out of proportion and tells it like it is.

    The pages are heavily illustrated with photos of the sites they describe and maps show you exactly where the trailheads and beaches are. No sweat finding all the waterfalls along the Hana Road and the swinging bridges (very cool).

    Knowing in advance how long the hikes are sure helped me plan my daily outings. Paia was my favorite town. I also liked the straighforward layout of the book. Even the writing is top notch. The famous wave Jaws is on the cover and this is one of the only books that his directions to the site.

    I also visited Hawaii island for one week, used their Trailblazer guide and also award it five gigantic stars.

    Mack

    Packed with activitiesby ilovedallas

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    June 15, 2009: Our condo landlords left the Maui Trailblazer for us to use. It was far better than the guide we had along especially when it came to detailed directions. The authors are Hawaii adventure specialists and do all the research themselves. Their interests coincided with ours and we saved loads of money not having to take tours. We crafted our own just by going through the pages and digging out the lesser known trails and beaches. It's amazing how many times we pulled it out of our daypack for guidance. The authors don't ramble on, the writing is fun and concise. Definitely, it was our most valuable "borrowed" possession and now finally we own our own copy. We are going back in October.


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