HIKE MAUI
In the Press

ARTICLES | GUIDEBOOKS

We have stacks of articles from nearly three decades of press. These depicted are a fun and eclectic sample.

See below for a list of all newspapers and magazines that have featured Hike Maui.

Travel + Leisure

Back at the Hike Maui van, as we peeled off our strange shoes, one man said, “This has been a great day. In fact, it has been the best day of my entire life.” Guiltily, we all thought of weddings and births of children, but we agreed.

Town&Country Travel

What really sets the outfitter apart, though, is its hike leaders. Versed in the area's natural history and lore, they provide a narrative for each adventure that makes the landscape come to life.

Islands

A Perfect Day in Hawai'i: Trek with Ken Schmitt and his Hike Maui outfit. Walk deep into the Kipahulu section of Haleakala National Park, swim upstream, tiptoe above one waterfall and lunge into the icy pool of another.

National Geographic Traveler

“Hawaii,” (our guide) explained, “has the greatest endemism on earth--species that are found only here: almost 850 species of flowering plants, 60 surviving species of birds.”

Conde Nast Traveller

The Hike Maui staff tend to be knowledgeable about flora, fauna, geology and local history. Just as important, they have the restraint to forgo the guilt-inducing clucking that’s a hallmark of ecotourism. They also pack a mean lunch.

Honolulu Magazine

All its guides seem to be encyclopedias in hiking boots, as familiar with the geography, legends, history, botany and archaeology of Maui as they are with the trails of the island. By the end of the day I felt as if I had finally gotten to know Maui, in a way that countless other trips to the island had never allowed.

Calgary Sun

The Half-Day Waterfall Hike with Hike Maui was a terrific intro to Maui. Our naturalist and guide John (Kahi) overflowed with stories of Hawaiian culture and explanations of how the plants surrounding us could be used for food or traditional medicine. “I grew up in all of this,” he said gesturing to the rainforest. “I learned from my grandparents.”

Texas Homes

The satisfaction of having slightly flirted with danger and closely mingled with Hawaii’s greatest attraction--its natural theater--left us happy and winded.

Saturday Evening Post

Guide Lono crams more information on botany, sociology, geography, and anthropology into a few hours than you could ever hope to remember. And when he’s done, he still leaves you wanting more.

Spa Finder

Hike Maui began in the 1980’s by Ken Schmitt, as a way to share his knowledge of Maui’s natural history, mythology and legend on hikes into the back country. Now, he has a whole team of thoroughly informed leaders.

Diablo Magazine

For those looking to experience more of the natural beauty of Hawaii, Hike Maui offers great opportunities for ecotourism. (guide) Kahi, a jovial native of Maui who seemed to know everything about local culture and ecology, took us on a hike to several waterfalls. The hike was especially fun for those willing to jump in the falls and get wet.

Fairfield County Home

No point in traveling all the way to Maui just to sit around a pool or look at scenery as you drive through it. Thanks to Hike Maui, you can put yourselves in some of the most spectacular scenery this Hawaiian island offers. With a knowledgeable guide leading the way, you’ll have all sorts of memorable experiences such as taking a shower in a waterfall, climbing the roots of a banyan tree and snacking on guava fruit you pick yourself.

Bride

How about starting things off with a honeymoon hike? Ken Schmitt, a naturalist and Maui buff, turns walking into a luxury adventure.

Honolulu Star Bulletin

Hike Maui was born in 1983. Since then, it has earned numerous accolades as the oldest, most experienced hiking company in the state. "We are the wilderness experts," Schmitt says.

"The guides' stories are often personal as well as historical," says Schmitt. "We have chosen the valleys for their dramatic beauty and our guides for their ability to inspire others with their stories and to enhance participants' immersion into nature.”

Aloha Airline Magazine

(Our guide) is a virtual walking database of Hawaiian anthropology and natural history.

Many more articles have been written about us than those shown above. In fact, we have a four-inch stack of newspaper and magazine articles written about Hike Maui from the following media:

Newspapers

Baltimore Sun
Boston Globe
Calgary Sun
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Tribune
The Dallas Morning News
Edmonton Journal
Fairbanks Daily News
Grand Rapids Press (Grand Rapids MI)
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Honolulu Advertiser
Houston Chronicle
Las Vegas Sun
Los Angeles Herald Examiner
Los Angeles Times
The Maui News
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Spokesman-Review Spokane Chronicle
San Francisco Examiner
The Times News (Leighton PA)
Toronto Globe & Mail
West County Times (Richmond CA)

Airline & Travel Magazines

United Airlines Magazine
Sky, Delta Airlines Magazine
Spirit of Aloha (Aloha Airlines Magazine
America West Airlines Magazine
Hawaiian Airlines Magazine
Profiles, Continental Airlines
Voyager, World Airways Magazine

Travel Mags

Conde Nast Traveler
Islands Magazine
Travel & Leisure
National Geographic Traveler
Travel-Holiday
Ranch & Coast
Tours & Resorts Magazine
Westways (AAA)
Family Adventures
TravelAge East
TravelAge West
Motorland
Hawaii
Relax Magazine
Travel Agent Magazine
Walking

General Interest Mags

Diablo Magazine
Gentlemen’s Quarterly
Better Homes and Gardens
Fairfield Country Home
Grand Magazine
Irish Bride
More Magazine
San Francisco Examiner Magazine
San Francisco Focus Magazine
The Saturday Evening Post
New Choices
Self
Bride’s Magazine
Men’s Fitness
Relax Magazine
San Diego Avenues
Chicago Parent
Spa Finder