Top Trails: Maui: Must-Do Hikes for Everyone

In this guide to the best trails on Maui, you'll find everything from meditative beach walks to heady treks high atop a volcano.

Whatever you're looking for today, there's a trail for you on Maui.

In the latest title in the award-winning Top Trails series, author Sara Benson covers the best hiking trails on this Hawaiian island. Top Trails: Maui presents 37 premier day-hikes and overnight backpacking trips suited to all levels of ability and interests in west Maui, central/south Maui, east Maui/upcountry, and Haleakala National Park. All of the trails offer scenic beauty and ease of access for hikers. Some of the hiking trails described here are popular with both locals and visitors, while others remain local secrets. All trails are within a two-hour drive from virtually any point on the island. With the Top Trails winning formula of easy-to-follow maps for every hike, trail-feature charts, feature icons, "don't get lost" trail milestones, and GPS waypoints, travelers can easily identify the right trail for their interests, abilities, and available time.