The Hikers Guide to O‘ahu: Updated and Expanded

If you love to hike like we do this is a great guide for hiking while in Oahu. Trail descriptions are easy to understand and directions ar good.

This is a review for the revised addition printed in 2000, so if there have been editions since then, I'm not aware of them. First off, this book is well organized by the commonly known geographical parts of Oahu. There is also a good little bit of information in the front about common dangers faced by hikers in the islands, as well as some good gear advice without being overly complicated. The next thing you run into is a handy quick reference table, again sorted by geographical location on the island, that gives you a quick snapshot of everything you would want to know about a hike. It tells you length, difficulty, terrain, access status, opportunities for flora and fauna viewing and makes note of swimming opportunities. It's a great tool for figuring out what hike you want to do today. On to the trail write ups. In a word, they are thorough. Everything mentioned in the quick reference guide above is described in detail, with the addition of a complete descriptive narrative of the walk through of the hike. There are also maps for each hike that show topography and orientation. The only improvement I would suggest is the addition of Lat Long way points for navigation. There are way points described on each hike, but there aren't any coordinates. The coordinates would be useful to confirm position and progress and to ensure you aren't wondering off on to some hunting spur trail, which are quite common. O'ahu back country is a maze of trails that interconnect with few signs. For the uninitiated, it can be easy to get lost. All in all, there is no better book for hiking in O'ahu. 330 pages dedicated to JUST this island, make it pretty comprehensive.

NOTE!! There are updated versions of this book which have a more current hiking list.Having this book has allowed me to learn about many different hikes on the island that may or may not be there anymore. I am an avid hiker and explorer who has lived in Hawai'i on the island of O'ahu my entire life, and have done well over 50 different hikes. There are many things to do here and a lot of sites to see for those who want to go out and look. This book is an excellent tool to have as it is the most detailed hiking book i have ever come across. The author Stuart M. Ball Jr does an excellent job of detailing the terrain, giving a difficulty rating, whether you need to get permission or not, the directions on how to get there whether you have a car or not, the directions to follow on the hike itself, and a guide to the local plants and animals you may encounter on the hike. I would highly recommend purchasing this book to any hiker or nature lover as it will bring you to many excellent views and the "hidden" beauty of this island.

i found myself sitting at home on my days off playing computer games or watching tv too much, so i decided to get out and go have some fun!! Dont wanna end up being a couch potato!!i did the web searches for hikes and found a bunch but wanted something i could bring to work and read so...After reading all the review , i picked this book because it always rated as the best book on hiking on Oahu...and it is! It shows almost all the hikes for Oahu, how to get there, what the trails like and a ton of information about how hard or easy, how long and the plants you will see on the hike.i bought a few other books on hiking,  Oahu Hikes: The Best Hikes and Walks on the Island (Lone Pine Guide)  (lotsa nice pictures but not much info),  Day Hikes on Oahu, 3rd  57 hikes but each on one page so again, not much information.So, if you want to try your hand errr feet at hiking on Oahu, save yourself some time and money and buy this book!!

Mr. Ball's trail descriptions and how to get to the trailheads and where to park are excellant. If you want to get to know the wild side of Oahu, away from the Waikiki beaches, this should be your first choice. Be sure to go on-line to get updates to each trail, as the book hasn't been reprinted in about 10 years, so some of the trail access info has been updated on-line by the author.My wife and are are residents of the Big Island and hike nearly daily. We were very pleasantly surprised by what great nature hiking otherwise crowded Oahu offers. Thank you Mr. Stuart Ball Jr.!!

Awesome!

I bought this book as a guide to take with me during my hikes and I love it so far. I like the organization and the detail provided on how to get to the trails and how to navigate them once you get there. I wish there was another updated version but its it like the landscape is changing anytime soon so it's okay. I also bought it used because I didn't see the point of buying it brand new only to get it dirty with my muddy hands. This way I can use the book without any restraint.

Well organized and very descriptive. We appreciate the trail rating system: Type, Length, Elevation Gain, Danger, Suitable for (novice, intermediate, expert), Location, Topo Map (names map sections), and Access (permitted or open).

Prodotto arrivato in anticipo. Libro chiaro ed esaustivo. Ottimo

Tres bien

Not so good!!