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Hawaii The Big Island Trailblazer: Where to hike, snorkel, surf, bike, drive |  | Authors: Jerry Sprout, Janine Sprout
Publisher: Diamond Valley Company
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Rating:  44 reviews
Sales Rank: 84221
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7
ISBN: 0967007259
Dewey Decimal Number: 919.69104
EAN: 9780967007250
ASIN: 0967007259
Publication Date: September 28, 2007
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
A guide for families and outdoor adventurers alike, the new and completely revised 2008 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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| Customer Reviews:
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Hawaii Big Island Trailblazer adventure travel August 4, 2010
Kathi Maitake
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. This guide is written by travel writers who live part time in Hawaii and roam all the islands looking for unique hiking trails and tucked away beaches. We profited by all their research and dearly loved the way they clearly laid out their information: geographically. Their maps made travelling so easy.
Driving around, especially since the island is so enormous, you need good directions. They navigate you around using the mile markers on the highway that dot the side of the highway and are easy to spot. We saved so much money by getting good mileage, never got lost once and knew just where to turn even when there were no signs. In fact, that's how we found our favourite white sand beach off by itself.
Their stunning photos guided us to plenty of good trails in Volcano National Park. Visit the Thurston Lava Tube, it's spooky. Hilo had wonderful safe swimming access, you just need to know where the parks are since they're located away from town. You will want to prepare yourself for seeing Mauna Kea by reading their driving advice and preparing for cold weather. A highlight of our trip.
This guide prepared us for everything and sure made for one great Big Island visit.
Sticking with this series January 22, 2010
Mort Koltz
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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. They rule when it comes to exact directions for out of the way places. The only paid tour we took was to the highest dormant volcano (we didn't rent an expensive four wheel drive vehicle). Other than that we were blissfully on our own all the time dipping in and out of roads that led to beautiful turquoise snorkeling waters.
We ran out of time and didn't see all of the island since its land mass is awesome, but thanks to the book we cherry picked our way around from Kona to Hilo and to Waipio Valley. For easy access to the trails, this is it and they add a little culture and history to make it really interesting.
Lastly is the layout, same style in both books we had which made for comfortable navigating. The maps precede each section and the outings are numbered accordingly. In a quiet way, it's all there, no hype, they've done the digging and for a good price have published a worth having travel companion.
Big Island November December 14, 2009
Spence Rodda
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
At least the 2 weeks that we were there the snorkeling conditions were outstanding and this guide made finding the locations simple. I'm not sure what we would have done without it. The Trailblazer also introduced us to all the hiking trails. Getting to some of the secluded beaches required their telling us exactly where to turn off according to the highway mile markers. To see the long expanse of sand and blue water sans resort hotel was worth the bumpy road ride down.
The trail down to Pololu Beach and up and over the next ridge was a challenge and thanks to their descriptions and directions we knew what we were getting into. The less traveled route to the Captain Cook monument is also included, one of the best because at the end you reach a snorkeling place with the best visibility, coral heads and abundance of colorful fish. Primo places like Kua Bay, Iki Crater and lava tubes, Hilo lagoon swimming, it's all inside with pictures. Hawaii Island will take another visit or two to see it all. We can unequivocally say our experience using this book was a complete lifesaver.
They got it right October 7, 2009
Deanne M. Hawkins (Rohnert Park,Ca USA)
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. It's clear they know their stuff, there are so many outings described inside.
This guide is arranged geographically so that no matter where you are you have the details on what there is to do and pictures showing what it looks like. What surprised us the most is that the book wasn't just about hiking, snorkeling (the best) and biking (wish we had our mountain bikes along), but it is also a great book for driving around and covers the neat little towns.
We bought this book at the last minute and are glad we did. If you are spending all the money it takes to get to Hawaii, it is a smart choice to pony up a few more bucks and drop it in your carry-on. We also like the big maps and the way the book is written -- lots of interesting details.
We will have to go back to see it all. The volcano area was truly wonderous!!
 HAWAII July 21, 2009
mbmandy
1 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book was not all that helpful The directions were confusing and caused frustration. The locals all have and use the "Hawaii; The Big Island Revealed"
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