HIKT Hiker Guide to the Big Island, Hawaiʻi: Hawaii Island King's Trail | The Way of Kamehameha | Ala Kahakai Historical Trail | History of Hawaii ... History Lover (Our Hawaiian Celebration) Paperback – January 25, 2026

Hawaiʻi Island King’s Trail (HIKT) Hiker GuideThe Way of Kamehameha — A Complete Costal Big Island Hiking Guide from Kamehameha Statue to Kamehameha Statue - Comprehensive Long-Distance Hiking Guide, 18 segments, 20 daysIf you’ve ever dreamed of hiking the Big Island of Hawaiʻi—not just visiting it but truly moving through the land and its story—this is the guide you’ve been waiting for.The HIKT Hiker Guide is not a casual trail brochure or a surface-level hiking book. It is a field-ready, execution-focused guide created for hikers who want clarity, preparation, safety, and historical understanding in one of the most diverse hiking environments on earth. This book turns inspiration into a real, achievable plan, while allowing you to learn Hawaiʻi’s history as you hike it.More Than a Trail Guide — A Complete Hiking SystemMost hiking guides tell you where to go. This guide shows you how to succeed once you’re there.Inside you’ll find:Segment-by-segment route guidance across Hawaiʻi IslandRealistic pacing and mileage planning grounded in terrain realityBig Island–specific water strategy and resupply planningExit points, bail-out options, and pickup logisticsTerrain transitions including lava fields, coastline, jungle, and heat exposureSafety-first decision frameworks designed to reduce risk and uncertaintyEvery mile is planned to be walkable, understandable, and intentional.Learn the History as You HikeThis guide is built so the trail becomes a living classroom. As you move through each section, you’ll learn how ancient Hawaiian trail systems connected communities long before modern roads, the legacy of King Kamehameha I and the law of the Splintered Paddle, and why coastal routes, fishing grounds, and villages were placed where they were. Rather than isolating history in one chapter, it is placed directly along the route, living history, allowing you to experience Hawaiʻi’s story step by step, as it was lived.Rooted in Hawaiʻi — Respectful and AuthenticHiking the Big Island requires awareness beyond mileage alone. This guide provides cultural and historical context tied to the land, guidance on respecting ʻāina, access boundaries, and private property, and stewardship-focused principles that honor local values. This is hiking with Aloha, intention and understanding.Built for First-Timers and Experienced HikersWhether preparing for your first long-distance hike or seeking a meaningful, historically rich challenge, the HIKT Hiker Guide meets you where you are. Complex logistics are broken into clear steps, decision points, and tools that reduce overwhelm and increase confidence.Tools Designed for Real UseIncludes practical checklists, pacing considerations, water reliability notes, and decision-making frameworks designed to live on your desk during planning and in your pack.Mental Readiness Meets Physical PreparationLong hikes test more than endurance—they test judgment and resolve. This guide prepares you for fatigue, uncertainty, and changing conditions so you stay focused and resilient.Product DetailsTrim Size: 6 x 9 inchesLength: ~270 pagesUse: Planning, execution, and historical learningAudience: Hikers, backpackers, and Big Island explorersIf you want to turn the idea of hiking Hawaiʻi into a well-planned, historically grounded, achievable reality, the HIKT Hiker Guide was written for you. Read more