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Hike is inland, possibly in the hills or mountains. Hike is along the coast, possibly on a beach or on cliffs above the ocean.

Distance

The distance is the total distance you have to walk.

Elevation gain

This figure is the approximate cumulative elevation gain; it counts all the significant “ups” you have to walk, not just the simple elevation difference between the trailhead and the destination. It’s the cumulative gain that your muscles will complain about. Some trips are upside-down: you go downhill on your way out to the destination, uphill on your return.

Hiking time

This is based on my normal hiking speed, which is a blazing 2 miles/hour.

Topos

The topo or topos listed here are the ones that cover the area you’ll be hiking in on this particular trip. Topos are strictly optional for the very easy and easy trips but are strongly recommended for the other trips.

Trail map

Only listed if the map cannot be found near the “Description.” As explained in ssss1, the trail maps are based on the topos wherever possible. However, a number of trails on Hawaii do not appear on any official agency map or on the topos. I have approximated their routes based on field notes and sketches and labeled them “(route approximated).” Some maps are too big for one page and are continued on another page, sometimes at the end of another trip, as noted on the edges of those maps. I’ve allowed a little overlap between those maps to help you follow them from one page to another.