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	• Kauai Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Snorkel, Bike, Paddle, Surf ( Jerry Sprout Diamond Valley Company, 2007 - 256 pages average customer review:based on 70 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Ver good book but...

This a very good travel guide with great maps and tons of great trails to hikeBUT....you better have lots of time (like a couple months at least?!) to do these trails.

Discover the hidden beauties of Kauai

The Kauai Trailblazer is the indispensable guide to Kauai for finding out just about anything about this gorgeous island; hiking, where to stay, where to eat, shops, museums - the works. Give your trip more depth and enjoy it more by using this wonderful resource.Kauai Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Snorkel, Bike, Paddle, Surf (

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Navigating Kauai's hiking trails was a cinch and thanks to the Kauai Trailblazer guide we didn't have to randomly stumble upon them. Their full page road maps and directions are so great, they're all that we needed and this was our first time hiking out in the tropics.
Going by the numbered highway markers in their Parking paragraph sure helped, no GPS was needed. Sometimes the signs were overgrown with grasses up in Waimea Canyon and hard to spot so it was good they spelled it out.
The authors emphasize not straying from the routes and to watch out for dropoffs which was advice repeated by the park employees we ran into. Topo maps not needed since wandering off trails spells trouble - there was so much overgrowth, We found pink ribbons in some places that pointed the way. For every hike the distance in miles was spelled out. That made it simple to understand how long we'd be out and sometimes that meant all day.
There's more than just hiking in this book and we mixed up our otings with a little snorkeling and evenkayaked up the Wailua river and hiked into Secret Falls. There is a large photo of it on pg 98 which made us want to go.
Kauai was worth visiting and so was buying this book. I highly reccommend it!!!!

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A worthwhile travel guide for Kauai

When we travel we like to be on the go. We selected this guide mainly for it's broad range of activities. We liked its portability and user friendliness. Hikes ranged from hard to easy and their cultural and historical input gave us another level of appreciation for the place besides its beauty.

This guide is nicely detailed and designed for quick reference. The authors have divided up the island into geographical wedges so we could hit everything to see in one swoop as we drove the main highway. We were on a tight budget and it paid for itself many times over with its itinerary ideas and on-the-ground support.

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The third 2008 edition of the Sprout's top-selling guide is packed with new and updated activities, dozens of fresh photos, and a special Trailblazer Kids section for families headed to Hawaii's "adventure island." Popular among independent and active travelers, Trailblazer guides are known for their user-friendly format, readability, and sharp graphics. You'll find all the mountain ridges, tropical gardens, beaches, coves and lagoons, jungles, rivers, historic landmarks and cultural sites, coral reefs, ancient ruins, and coastal bluffs-all the places to get wet, muddy, and have fun on Kaua'i. Less energetic visitors will appreciate the book's driving tours, which hit the headliners along with the island's out-of-the-way charms. The authors have spent years exploring Kaua'i, and it shows. A Resource Links section gives visitor information and cultural contacts, recommended recreational outfitters, museums and attractions, Hawaiiana shops and hula shows, as well as a! hand-picked list of restaurants and places to stay. Safety precautions and traveling tips are not to be overlooked, and a Best Of section lets you select among activities to suit your mood.

119 hikes and strolls to mountain ridges, tropical gardens, beaches, jungles, coves, reefs, historic landmarks and ancient ruins, swamps, craters, forests, coastal bluffs and tide pools, towns, canyons, waterfalls and river valleys

- 68 beaches, including 22 reachable only by trail - 42 snorkeling pools, both the island favorites and hidden coves - 61 mountain bike rides along forest, coastal, and countryside trails - 27 kayaking waters: 13 rivers and streams, 14 bays and lagoons - 36 surfing spots - a special Trailblazer Kids section - 10 maps and 175 photographs - 4 driving tours, featuring heiaus, wildlife sanctuaries, cultural and historical sites,tourist attractions and natural wonders - Resource Links to recreational outfitters, stables, golf courses, camping, transportation, accommodations, local-style eats and shops - Appendices of Hawaiian words, place names, movie locations, hula performances, farmer's markets, weather, flora, history

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