A guide for families and outdoor adventurers alike, the 2023 Big Island Trailblazer takes you to all of the island’s famous attractions, as well as to its many out-there locales. Our Trailblazer guides are designed for independent, curious, and active travelers. Budget-mind-ed visitors will also learn how to have the best time without spend-ing the most money. Completely revised and updated after the 2022-2023 eruptions.

The Big Island presents a lifetime’s worth of choices. Trailblazer’s time-saving organization and for-mat translates “overwhelming” into “simple.” Trailblazer is a good read as well as being a very func-tional guidebook. History, culture, and day-to-day life are woven into the text. By reading the book, you will know before you go, and be excited to see the place in person.

Jerry and Janine Sprout have spent more than 30 years exploring the trails, beaches, and attractions of the American West. They live in the East Sierra, near the Pacific Crest Trail.