The Hikers Guide to Oahu [Paperback]

Stuart M. Jr. Ball (Author), Stuart M. Ball Jr. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2000

Whether you are an experienced or novice hiker, you will benefit from the information in this guide. The author describes in detail 50 trails that will take you to Oahu's lush valleys, spectacular waterfalls, and windswept ridges. Although several trails included in the previous edition have been reclassified here as "closed" because of restricted access or hazardous conditions, six new hikes have been added to this revised, updated edition. Included for each hike are directions for reaching the trailhead, a detailed route description, and information on the length of the hike, degree of difficulty, and trail conditions. The notes section has been expanded to help readers readily identify geological features, historical points of interest, and commonly encountered plants and birds while on the trail. An appendix includes brief descriptions of 37 additional hikes that are currently closed to the public.

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About the Author

Stuart M. Ball, Jr., has been hiking in Hawaii for more than twenty years. He is a hike leader for the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club and is the author of The Backpackers Guide to Hawaii and The Hikers Guide to the Hawaiian Islands.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press; Revised edition (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0824823052
• ISBN-13: 978-0824823054
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,299 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #65 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Hawaii

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only book you need!, July 14, 2003

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Pam (Pearl Harbor, HI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hikers Guide to Oahu (Paperback)

Working as an outdoor guide in Hawaii for a summer gave me a chance to discover the island of Oahu. It also helped me realize the that is the ONLY guide to hiking on Oahu that is worth buying. Not only do you get VERY accurate trail descriptions, you also get driving directions, directions from TheBus and information on flora and fauna in the area. I dare you to try and get lost!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book for all ages, skill levels, and adventurers on Oahu!, July 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Hikers Guide to O'Ahu (A Kolowalu Book) (Paperback)

Simple: this is the best hiking book ever published regarding trails on Oahu. How do I know? Not only have I used it, I've hiked a couple of times with the author and watched him take notes. An experienced hiker with over 20 years in these mountains, Stuart Ball knows what he's talking about and describes the trails with detail, map, and comment. I've seen the other books on the market - this is by far the BEST reference for hiking on Oahu. Ask anyone you find on these trails - they might just produce a copy from their backpacks!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good book but outdated, November 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Hikers Guide to O'Ahu (A Kolowalu Book) (Paperback)

this is a great hiking guide but please keep in mind the published date; it's quite old by now and as such, the detailed hiking descriptions are sorely in need of an update. thus, please be careful when using the guide as a reference, as you could end up getting lost. getting an opinion from local hikers would be your best bet.