Adventure

Mokio Preserve is an adventure in itself.

See what's SUP in a water sport that's head and shoulders above the rest.

Writer Lehia Apana takes us along as she explores Maui's extreme downhill mountain biking scene - one wipeout at a time. Follow her from Haleakala’s Skyline Trail to the hills of West Maui.

Consider this handful of day-trip itineraries a treasure map to the heart and soul of Maui.

Climb aboard an outrigger canoe for a twist on a time-honored sport.

From native forests to windswept coastlines, Kapalua's hiking trails offer rich exploration.

On Maui’s remote eastern coast, you can follow a trail through a bamboo forest to a waterfall 400 feet high.

Habitat loss is threatening Maui’s rare endemic birds. Can rebuilding the ecosystem bring them back?

When it comes to exploring Maui, the sky’s the limit.

The Molokai native forest includes 2,774 acres home to many native plants that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

Exploring Maui’s places of worship is a pilgrimage into the rich and compelling history of this multicultural island.

Among humans, open-water swimmers have perhaps the most primal place in Maui’s Pacific pantheon. They don’t talk about being on the water, but in its embrace.

A pioneer in extreme mountain biking creates an outdoor playground designed for fun.

A “girl gang” takes on the Kaupo Gap challenge

Pull on some boots, grab a digging stick, and help bring a Hawaiian dryland forest back from the brink.

We explore kitesurfing lessons at one the world’s greatest kitesurfing destinations—Kanahā Beach.

The Chinese community in Upcountry Maui helped feed the 49ers of the California Gold Rush, and a now-and-then resident who became the father of modern China.

Who says Maui doesn't have nigthlife? Sixty feet beneath the surface, graceful rays and white-tipped sharks party amid the reef's other colorful characters.

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.

Lanai Sporting Clays offers the thrill of the hunt for those who wouldn't hurt a fly.

The world knows Sun Yat-sen as the leader of one of the greatest revolutions of the twentieth century. Far fewer know the man who made that revolution possible, known as the Maui king.

When the sun goes down, Maui's ocean enthusiasts come out to play.

How I learned to fly on the Kahakapao Loop Trail.

You'll trek it on the Lahaina Pali Trail, but Kalaloloa means much more to Hawaiians. Read the legend of ‘Ele‘io and Kanikani‘a‘ula.

What is it like to live next to a volcano?

Taller than Everest, quieter than the Mojave, Haleakalā has a power all its own.

Planning a luxury adventure in Maui is all about exploring the possibilities.