Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Windsurfing instruction from Naish Hawaii on Kailua Beach.
NATURE HIKES
People think Oahu is just one big urban island, so they're always surprised to discover that
the great outdoors is less than an hour away from downtown Honolulu. Highlights of the is-
land's 33 major hiking trails include razor-thin ridgebacks and deep waterfall valleys.
Check out Stuart Ball's The Hikers Guide to Oahu (1993) before you go. Another good
source of hiking information on Oahu is the state's
NaAlaHele(TrailstoGoOn)Program
(
&
808/973-9782
or 808/587-0058).
For a free Oahu recreation map listing all 33 trails, write to the
Department of Land
andNaturalResources,
1151 Punchbowl St., Rm. 310, Honolulu, HI 96813 (
&
808/587-0166;
www.hawaiitrails.org
). The department will also send free topographic trail maps on request
and issue camping permits (applications for permits are on the website; allow 10 days' pro-
cessing time).
Another good source of information is the Hiking/Camping Information Packet, which
costs $10 (postage included); to order, contact
Hawaii Geographic Maps and Books,
49
S. Hotel St., Honolulu, HI 96813 (
&
800/538-3950
or 808/538-3952; hawaiigeographicbook-
