Verdant valleys, crashing surf and great bites abound on Maui’s north coast, where the towns of Paia and Wailuku beckon.

Karl Newman was hiking Feb. 8 with acquaintances off the ... The Hana Highway is a famously scenic and twisty stretch of road that connects Kahului and Hana. It “has 620 curves and 59 bridges ...

Central Maui not only encompasses the island's busiest city, Kahului (on the northern coast), it also acts as a gateway to Iao Valley State Park, one of the island's most popular hiking spots.