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Kaua'i, the northernmost of the Hawaiian Islands, has a magical landscape, with daily banners of rainbows, dramatic mountainous coasts, forests with dense vegetation-and, miles of trails for discovering all the above. This new edition of Kathy Morey's bestselling Kaua'i Trails updates 59 hikes. You'll traverse the steep cliffs of the Na Pali Coast, venture through Waimea Canyon, and discover hidden waterfalls, fragrant flowers, and isolated beaches. The route for each adventure is detailed and accompanied by a map. You'll find: * directions for reaching the trailhead * permit information, mileages * hiking time and elevation gain. Morey clues you in to the island's flora and fauna, gods and goddesses, and caves and coverts-these historical, cultural, and natural highlights are featured in coded sidebars so that the trail description stays clear and direct. Sunset Magazine praises Kaua'i Trails' for its "highly readable maps and ... fascinating background information."Morey, Kathy is the author of 'Kaua'I Trails Walks, Strolls, and Treks on the Garden Island', published 2002 under ISBN 9780899973050 and ISBN 0899973051.
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