Spot-on Ono.
Kipu Falls, Queen's Bath and Hanakapi'ai Beach take lives each year, and the vast majority are visitors. People may think "I'm smarter than that, it won't happen to me", but it does. In 2006 two women, both experienced hikers and very fit, fell 200 feet to their deaths after taking a wrong turn off a trail near Opaeka'a Falls. The trail was not marked or maintained, but was listed as 'a hidden gem' in travel guidebooks and websites.. A week earlier, a 26-year old man had died after jumping from Kipu Falls. A few months later another visitor died on the Opaeka'a trail, and another had to be rescued the next year. Websites and guidebooks continue to promote the trail, despite the history.

Regarding Doughty's statement about the difficulties in figuring out "where you belong and where you don't", he spends a considerable amount of time here and I'm sure is well aware of both. Regardless, he's in the business of selling a product and should be held responsible for his recommendations.

Want a fun vacation? Go home alive. Stick to the places the locals recommend, go to beaches with lifeguards and read the safety pamphlets. Have a great time, but be safe!

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