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All the clocks are oriented so that their vertical axes (“up”) are aligned with true north (also “up”), so I haven’t shown north arrows with them.

How to read the trip descriptions

The trip descriptions are in the following format, and here is what the information in each description means:

Distance

3½ miles

Elevation gain

713′

Hiking time

2 hours

Topos

Koko Head, Honolulu

Difficulty: Moderate to strenuous, hiking boots recommended

Highlights: A varied rainforest trail in Maunawili Valley leads to a lovely waterfall with a fine pool.

Title

Pretty self-explanatory

Trail type

There are four types of trips described:

Loop trips: You follow trails that form a closed loop. You don’t retrace your steps, or retrace them only for a relatively short distance.

Semiloop trips: The trip consists of a loop part and an out-and-back part.

Out-and-back trips: This is by far the most common type of trip in this book. You follow the trail to a destination and then retrace your steps to your starting point.