Kamakou Preserve
The Molokai native forest includes 2,774 acres home to many native plants that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
Maui’s Down Under: Snorkeling Spots
A quick guide to Maui snorkeling spots. From Honolua Bay, Kapalua to Hulopoe Bay, Lanai, explore beneath the surface.
Kīpahulu Hike: This Way To the Waterfall
We visit Waimoku, the roughly 400-foot falls cascading down the face of a U-shaped valley headland at the end of two-mile Pīpīwai Trail.
Trail of Bays
Kapalua Coastal Trail
The 1.76-mile Kapalua Coastal Trail traces a coastline of warm-hued beaches and rugged lava points, where hikers can admire views of the...
Jaws: A Bite Out of History
Three surfers chronicle their encounters with one of the most infamous waves in the world.
Into the House of the Sun
A millennium before Haleakala became a national park, Hawaiians traversed its moonscape crater. On the park’s centennial, we reprise that journey.
Honolua Bay
A Maui surf photographer's 50-year love affair
Story and photographs by Erik Aeder
My high school notebooks were filled with sketches of perfect tropical bays I...
In the Realm Between Ao and Pō
A full-moon hike through the Waihe‘e coastal dunes offers an entry into the land of wandering.
Trial by Trail: Waihee Ridge Trail
Hiking the Waihee Ridge Trail is one of the wonders of Maui. Located along the West Maui Mountains, getting there is an adventure in itself.
Maui Beaches for Kids
Get the most of the Maui coast with our age-appropriate picks for kids from toddler to teen.
In the House of the Sun
Taller than Everest, quieter than the Mojave, Haleakalā has a power all its own.
Miracle on the Mountain
Pull on some boots, grab a digging stick, and help bring a Hawaiian dryland forest back from the brink.
Racing with the Wind
Hawaiian sailing canoes used to be the island transportation of the past. Teams OluKai and WOW invite passengers to try their hand at paddling.
Maui North Shore Road Trip
Baldwin Avenue begins at sea level on Maui's north shore, and winds its way up the mountain to the crossroads of an old cowboy town. In between lies a century and a half of island history.
Forbidden Landscape
The harsh terrain of the Ahihi-Kina'u Natural Area Reserve in South Maui hides rare & fragile treasures in its lava.
The Flight of the Felix
Have you ever wanted to fly? Paragliding is about as close as you can get without growing feathers.
Surf’s Up, Dig In! Outrigger Canoe Surfing
Climb aboard an outrigger canoe for a twist on a time-honored sport.
A Sacred Path
Exploring Maui’s places of worship is a pilgrimage into the rich and compelling history of this multicultural island.
Peak Performance: Stewards of Haleakalā
Join a pickup team of volunteers helping to protect Haleakalā's fragile environment.
Kahakuloa Journey
West Maui's wild, windward coast boasts spectacular views, blowholes, and bell stones, a picturesque village--and a serpentine ride the makes the road to Hana seem tame.