What might begin as a stroll through bird calls, tropical flowers, and ferns quickly transforms into an eerie adventure ...

The path to Kauai’s famous Alakai Swamp in Kokee State Park has gone from lumpy mud to steep climbs over tree roots to janky, overgrown boardwalks in a stretch of less than 4 miles. What I hoped would ...

Starting this month, one of Hawaii’s most dangerous and controversial hikes will be permanently removed. Oahu’s Stairway to Heaven trail, comprising 3,922 slick steel steps that ascend the narrow ...

Hawaii's highest mountain is one of the most spectacular hikes on the planet, a place where the Arctic and the tropical meet. Lake Waiau is a surprising feature of Mauna Kea, a small but permanent ...

I’ve always been the kind of traveler who seeks out the spa before sunrise hikes, the boutique before the mountain trail.

People are flocking to Hawaii’s arguably most infamous – and illegal – hike, the Stairway to Heaven, before it is removed for good. Arrests and dozens of citations have immediately ensued. Just two ...