I did a solo stroll along the Southern spine of the Ko’olau Mountains today.
Trailhead
Switch backing my way up the side of the valley.
Kuli’ou’ou Ridge Trail
Entering the forested area populated with pine trees.
Kuli’ou’ou Ridge Trail
Stepping foot on the stairs that helps to retard erosion on the trail.
Kuli’ou’ou Ridge Trail
One of many spider webs on the trail catching dew drops.
Kuli’ou’ou Summit
Lonely selfie at the 2,028′ eroded hill.
Ko’olau Summit Ridge Trail (KSRT)
Turning onto the cloud soaked ridge trail where I had intended to hike all the way to Makapu’u.
Hahaione Pyramid
I didn’t see anybody walking like an Hawaiian.
Kaluanui Summit
It’s a crying shame that Kamehameha Schools shuttered this trail that was one of the easiest to reach the KST.
Tom-Tom Summit
Passing the Windward trail that drops down into Waimanalo, land of the roaming dogs.
Kamiloiki Summit
I met a faintly familiar face flying his drone at the summit.
KSRT
I took stock of my situation. I only had brought a liter of water and it was scorching hot weather so I decided to end my hike early and take the service road out. That being said, I took a long leisurely break before the communications tower and met Cinja, Krissy and Tess who were hiking the opposite way.
All pau
It was the end of the road for me. Literally.
GPS Tracks
My short traversal on the Ko’olau Mountain Range covered a little over seven miles. Thanks to Lilyn for picking me up. Post hike meal at Pieology where making your own pizza pie has gone on a diet. Cooled off with shave ice drizzled with Lychee and Lilikoi syrup from Uncle Clay’s House of Pure Aloha. I didn’t get to meet Unko.
Note: I have been made aware that some hikers have been using my blog as a hiking guide and getting lost on the trails. Please note that this blog was made to document the hike for the crew(s) that did it. That is why some of my comments will seem to have no relevance or meaning to anybody outside of the crew(s) that hiked that trail. My blog was never meant as a hiking guide, so please do not treat it as such. If you find inspiration and entertainment from these hikes, that is more than enough. If you plan on replicating these hikes, do so in the knowledge that you should do your own research accordingly as trail conditions, access, legalities and so forth are constantly in flux. What was current today is most likely yesterdays news. Please be prepared to accept any risks and responsibilities on your own as you should know your own limitations, experience and abilities before you even set foot on a trail, as even the “simplest” or “easiest” of trails can present potential pitfalls for even the most “experienced” hikers.
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