1:24,000 Scale USGS quadrangle maps of the Hawaiian Islands sent to you on CD-ROM. 

If you are looking for a topographic map of all Hawaiian Islands, we can send to you on CD-ROM, a complete set of 1:24,000 Scale USGS quadrangle maps.  The maps are seamless for rapid viewing.  Zoom, pan, print and measure distances.

 

Hawaii has plentiful hiking prospects from beaches and gentle costal hikes to snow-capped peaks.  Kauai, the Garden Island, has several excellent hiking trails for the walking enthusiast in areas of outstanding natural beauty. The most popular of these is the Kalalau Trail along the otherwise inaccessable north coast of Hawaii hugging the Na Pali coastline.

     

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The Kalalau Trail, a  well maintained 11-mile one-way trail leads into remote country used by the ancient Hawaiians. At times, the trail can be slick and muddy.  Few make it all the way in, most make it to the 2-mile Hanakapi'ai Beach where you can camp, and lots make it to the 1-mile lookout for the first glimpse of the stunning Napali Coastline, and then head back.

It is a strenuous three-hour hike to get to Hanakapiai waterfall which is two miles inland from Hanakapiai Beach near the beginning of the Kalalau Trail.  The Hanakapiai waterfall is an impressive 120 feet high and the pool under the waterfalls is suitable for swimming.  A sign near the pool states "do not go beyond this point - falling rocks".  Also on the north coast of Kauai, but on the other side of the valleys, is Kokee State Park which has lots of small loop trails and a few longer trails into hidden valleys. These trails offer excellent ambling in extraordinary beauty.

Here are some examples of some of a few exciting hikes on Kauai:
 

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Mahaulepu Coast Nature Hike
Walk the islands intriguing, wild southern coast. Encounter the most extensive record of Hawaii's natural history and cultural past. - Easy 2.5 mile, 4 hour walk.
 
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Sleeping Giant Mountain Excursion Hike
Hike the summit of mythical Sleeping Giant Mountain. View the entire eastern half of Kauai. Visit Wailua River Valley's archaeological remains of Hawaiian ceremonial structures.
 
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Waimea Canyon Hike
Enter the grand Canyon of the Pacific. Hike through a native forest into the island's volcanic interior to encounter Kauai's ecological wonder and geologic past. Na Pali Hiking Adventure Kauai's most spectacular coast beyond Princeville and the Hanalei Valley.

Hiking on Oahu offers residents and visitors alike many opportunities to experience our unique natural environment.  Isolated by thousands of miles of ocean from large continental land masses, Hawaiian native flora and fauna evolved into highly specialized species. Many of these plants and animals exist nowhere else in the United States or the world. Known throughout the world of a wide variety of ecosystems, O'ahu trails can take you deep into valleys, away on scenic contours, and high up on windswept ridges. If you like to hike, Oahu has some beautiful trails. You should be very careful however, remember, its a jungle out there and a few visitors have been lost and not recovered in the past. So, stay on the trails, follow posted warnings and hike with a partner. 

  • Manoa Falls. The trail is .8 mile long. It has a waterfall, footbridge and stream.  

  • Diamond Head State Park. The trail is .7 miles long. It has two staircases each of which is 175 steps. It also has a dark tunnel so bring a flashlight. Once at the top you will have a panoramic view of Honolulu and Waikiki Beach.

  •  Sacred Falls State Park. The trail is 4.5 miles round-trip. It has the 80 foot Kaliuwa'a waterfall, swinning hole and Kaluanui stream. For information call

  •  Manoa Cliffs. The trail is 3.4 miles long. It is one of 17 tropical jungle trails in the area. The trails cover Manoa, Pauoa Valleys and Tantalus Crater.

  •  Kuliouou Ridge This trail is 2.9 miles long. Its highlight is the Kuliouou Valley, breathtaking views. 

  • Maunawili Demonstration. This trail is 9 mile long. The highlights are Mr. Olomana and the native forest.

Maui has exciting trails throughout the barren Haleakala National Park, high up in the centre of the island, and offers great vistas and an extinct volcanic crater. There are also some lovely forest trails south of Hana on the south-east coast of Maui, good for those who like waterfalls and tropical scenery.

With an elevation of more than 10,000 feet, Haleakala is the highest point on Maui. The crater rim is seven miles long, three miles wide and 2,000 feet deep. Millions of years ago, Haleakala began its push 20,000 feet below the surface of the crushing sea, dead in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and forced its way upward. Today, it is the tallest stand-alone mountain on Earth.

The Big Island of Hawaii is another excellent destination and offers a wide variety of hikes. The trails around Volcanoes National Park are the most popular - walks into the lava fields are an unusual experience - it's very exposed and hot with sharp and unstable rock beneath the feet, but reaching the edge of the lava flows (wherever they may be at the time) is an unforgettable experience. There are two excellent hiking trails either side of Waipio Valley in the north of the island. These pass through traditional farming plantations into remote river valleys, past waterfalls and into lush tropical rainforest. For the mountain explorer, hiking around the Mauna Loa Forest Reserve or to the summit of the 13,000 feet Mauna Kea is a challenge. Another fantastic walk is along the South Kohala coastline, passing numerous secluded sandy beaches.

 A few other hikes to consider ... 

  • Kauai: Kalalau Valley & The Na Pali CliffsKalalau Trail on Na Pali Coast Hanakapiai Beach to Hanakapiai Falls

  • Hawaii: Climbing Kilauea

  • Hawaii: Waipio Valley & Mauna Kea

  • Alapena Pool and Falls

  • Aiea Loop Trail Keaiwa Heiau State Park

  • Maui: Haleakala

  • Awaawapuhi Trail.  This hike descends to the edge of the sheer cliffs and razor-edged ridges of the Nualolo and Awaawapuhi Valleys. There are inspiring panoramas of the steep, 3000-foot vertical cliffs

  • Hawaii: The Kona - Kohala Coast

  • Halemauu Trail to Holua Cabin, Haleakala National Park

 Hideaway’s Beach (also called Pali Ke Kua) is actually two sandy beach coves separated by a lava rock point. An offshore reef stretches along the coast.
 
State camp grounds with excellent facilities can be found throughout Hawaii. Permits are usually free, but should be obtained in advance from the Department of Land and Natural Resources or from the State Park Headquarters on each island. Water from rivers and waterfalls is unsafe to drink so hikers should be fully prepared. Be warned that weather patterns on the islands change extremely quickly and flash floods are common. Most trails have registration books for hikers to sign and help with emergency relief in the event of such phenomenons. Check in with the State Park for trail maps, camping licences and local advice.

The Hawaiian Islands have a wide multiplicity of plant, marine and animal life. Vegetation zones include: coastal, dryland forest, mixed open forest, rain forest, subalpine and alpine. More than 90 percent of the native plants and animals living in Hawaii are found nowhere else in the world, and a superior variety of fish survive in Hawaiian waters than elsewhere. The humuhumunukunukuapuaa is the unofficial state fish.  The climate is subtropical, with a normal annual temperature of 77°F, making these islands "- the peacefullest, restfullest, balmiest, dreamiest haven of refuge for a worn and weary spirit the surface of the earth can offer."   Beyond mere geography, to Hawaiians the land is "mother". The Hawaiian word for land, 'aina, literally means "that which feeds". Feed your body and take a hike in Hawaii.

The data set depicts a digital scan of the actual detailed United States Geological Survey (USGS) paper maps.  The geographic area portrayed on an actual physical paper product produced by the USGS - the 24K series of maps. These USGS maps are often used as reference maps for field or office work and define a specific piece of geography.  The map show contours, communities, vegetation, lakes, rivers, trails, roads and other spatial features.

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