Red Hill To Moanalua Valley

May 12, 2024

We took a hike in the mountains today, not as far as we expected, but it was still a hike in the mountains. The barricade that failed to properly communicate and convey what exactly is closed. DLNR posted on May 9, 2024 that Moanalua Middle Ridge will be closed for a minimum period of 90 […]

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Poamoho Cabin

May 4, 2024

We spent a weekend in the mountains. Glamping. Backing up the truck from a mud pit to a mud stop. Small difference. When one doesn’t have a rain jacket, a sun visor will make do in a pinch. Group photo at the trailhead. Already wet. Mari passing the trail marker. Going through the gates meant […]

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Return to Poamoho Falls

April 28, 2024

Somebody waited for four years to visit this place, might as well grant her birthday wish. Chris opening the combination lock. Adventure awaits. Trying to fit four off-road vehicles in one muddy parking spot. A rather large group of 17 friends gathered to celebrate not one but two birthdays, Allison and Mona’s special days. The […]

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Moanalua Saddle to Haiku Stairs (Final)

April 20, 2024

We did a saddle too far, for some today. Meeting with others that had already come down from their sunrise visit to the stairs. Crossing over one of seven storied bridges that were built for the Damon family when they used to own the entire valley that was bequeathed by Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop. We […]

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Stairway to Heaven

April 14, 2024

The original plan was to head West, but with the impending demise of the iconic stairs, some in the group wanted to visit it for one last time. We all gathered at Allison’s place, some had a bite of pizza to eat and then shook the papaya trees on our way down the hill. Just […]

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Mauna Kea to Humu’ula Trail

April 7, 2024

Akira, Ferlino and myself flew over to the Big Island to meet up with Roger and let gravity do all the work this time. We flew into the open air airport that has no jetways and were picked up by Roger, our gracious host from the last trip here. After meeting up with Matt and […]

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Honouliuli Contour Trail

March 31, 2024

We set out to explore an obviously underused trail that contours a good chunk of the Waianae Mountain Range. The trail seems to have for the most part been lost to the passage of time and reclaimed by Mother Nature as we were to find out. Many thanks to Jasmin and Lilia for dropping us […]

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Wiliwilinui to Mariner’s Ridge (New Mariner’s Ridge)

March 24, 2024

Met up with Aida, Akira, Ferlino, Tessa and Roger to finish connecting the dots on the Southern side of the Ko’olau Mountains. Is this Wailupe or Wiliwilinui? Going up the slow burn of a road. Where the road meets the trail. Scenic view of all the “finger” ridges sprawling through the urbanized pockets. Kudos to […]

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Kaena to Mount Ka’ala

March 15, 2024

Team no sleep gathered to help Aileen finish the WST this particular weekend. Mahalo to Edgar for dropping off us at the trailhead in the middle of the night. All bright eyed and bushy tailed. Or maybe not. Skirting the predator proof fence that protects 59 acres of land that are home to endemic fauna […]

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Makapu’u to Mariner’s Ridge (New Mariner’s Ridge)

March 10, 2024

We all met up to do a hike that fell short of its intended goal due to multiple distractions. Thanks to Jimell and Lilia who dropped us off after some last minute adjustments due to somebody’s alarm clock not working. Hiking by artificial illumination. Looking down into the artificially illuminated marine mammal park. Following the […]

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