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One of Maui's enduring pleasures is what we call "Maui time." A slower pace, a connection with a different style of life, a link to a time when hurry-up was the exception, not the rule.
Exploring Maui on "Maui Time" has always been a favorite activity for our guests. Taking the time to smell the flowers has an undeniable appeal and is a vacation must! In recognition, Maui has a variety of opportunities for our guests to take the road literally less traveled. And to travel in a pair of hiking boots, or from the vantage point of a saddle - either on top of a horse or a bicycle.
Hiking
Hiking trails and venues are scattered throughout the Island.
For many, the trek through the otherworldly landscape of Haleakala
Crater is a peak experience. Here you will see nature at her most
elemental as you hike through lava flows that look like they were
formed yesterday. For others a rainforest hike is the ultimate.
Swim in pristine pools of clear, fresh water at the foot of towering
waterfalls; breathe in the scents of dozens of varieties of exotic
tropical flowers, shrubs and trees; enjoy panoramic views of forest
and ocean. Archaeology and history buffs will delight at The King's
Trail, winding in the foothills between the island's central valley
and Lahaina. This "highway" favored by ancient Hawaiians is dotted
with the physical artifacts and works of Hawaii's first people
and takes you back in time to a place few have visited.
Age and physical condition are no barriers for those who want to explore Maui on foot. There are hiking adventures suitable for nearly everyone, young and old, and best of all - the expert guides, naturalists and historians who make this their life's work are eager to share their unique and extensive knowledge.
Horseback Riding
Horseback tours offer yet another unique look at our Island, and our history. Maui's paniolo (cowboys) are the proud descendants of the primarily Portuguese horsemen and herdsmen that built a thriving ranching industry here. You'll recognize them right off - scuffed boots, worn Levis, silver buckles and lariats - just like their mainland counterparts. You'll also delight at the Hawaiian touches - western shirts with the distinctive Hawaiian palaka (plaid) design and Stetsons adorned with bands fashioned from tropical flowers.
Horseback tours will take you to some of Maui's most delightful
areas. From the cool, misty Upcountry area with pastures of emerald
green, to high above the resorts of West Maui, you'll experience
views and hues known to very few. If you don't feel special mounted
on a horse born and bred on Maui, you're not paying attention!
Biking
The worldwide popularity of biking has reached Maui - and how! Perhaps nowhere in the world can the bicycle rider, camper and adventurer find such an incredible diversity of opportunities. For the adventurous it is now possible to bike completely around the island. Campsites are available and the passage through agricultural areas, small towns and wilderness areas offers a new delight around every bend. Most Maui highways now feature bike lanes and state-of-the-art equipment is available for rental and sale. Many of Maui's citizens are involved in biking and are happy to share their aloha, and biking tips, with visitors.
Maui also features what may well be the premier bicycle experience
on the planet. Every morning, a few hours before sunrise, vans
and small buses pickup excited adventurers at Maui's hotels and
condos. Then, as their charges enjoy "road rations" which include
fresh baked muffins and steaming hot Maui coffee, the driver/guides
climb the highway to the 10,023 foot summit of Haleakala. Then,
just as the sun peeks over the crater rim you and your new friends
will mount specially modified and equipped cycles and bike down
Haleakala. Free wheeling most of the way, stopping to take in
the views, experiencing the changes in climate, terrain, and weather,
passing by forests of eucalyptus, herds of Maui cattle and fields
of flowers, you'll all too soon be back at sea level. Here, having
traversed the downhill element of the "fastest rising highway
in the world" you'll be treated to a gourmet lunch and be ready
to enjoy a lazy afternoon at the beach.
For more online resources about adventure activities on Maui sightseeing, visit our
Maui Web Links section
or contact our Ohana Fun Center.
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Hiking trails and venues are scattered throughout the Island.
For many, the trek through the otherworldly landscape of Haleakala
Crater is a peak experience. Here you will see nature at her most
elemental as you hike through lava flows that look like they were
formed yesterday. For others a rainforest hike is the ultimate.
Swim in pristine pools of clear, fresh water at the foot of towering
waterfalls; breathe in the scents of dozens of varieties of exotic
tropical flowers, shrubs and trees; enjoy panoramic views of forest
and ocean. Archaeology and history buffs will delight at The King's
Trail, winding in the foothills between the island's central valley
and Lahaina. This "highway" favored by ancient Hawaiians is dotted
with the physical artifacts and works of Hawaii's first people
and takes you back in time to a place few have visited. 
Horseback tours will take you to some of Maui's most delightful
areas. From the cool, misty Upcountry area with pastures of emerald
green, to high above the resorts of West Maui, you'll experience
views and hues known to very few. If you don't feel special mounted
on a horse born and bred on Maui, you're not paying attention!
Maui also features what may well be the premier bicycle experience
on the planet. Every morning, a few hours before sunrise, vans
and small buses pickup excited adventurers at Maui's hotels and
condos. Then, as their charges enjoy "road rations" which include
fresh baked muffins and steaming hot Maui coffee, the driver/guides
climb the highway to the 10,023 foot summit of Haleakala. Then,
just as the sun peeks over the crater rim you and your new friends
will mount specially modified and equipped cycles and bike down
Haleakala. Free wheeling most of the way, stopping to take in
the views, experiencing the changes in climate, terrain, and weather,
passing by forests of eucalyptus, herds of Maui cattle and fields
of flowers, you'll all too soon be back at sea level. Here, having
traversed the downhill element of the "fastest rising highway
in the world" you'll be treated to a gourmet lunch and be ready
to enjoy a lazy afternoon at the beach. 
