I was looking for a parade on this Veteran’s Day Holiday. Waterfall parade. Dale showed Cathy, Chris B, James, Jennifer, Justin, Mae, Menchie, Thessa and myself the trail today.
Trailhead
We all met up at Laie Shopping Center and carpooled to the trailhead.
Farms
Justin felt right at home passing through the farmland. Fire up that tractor!
Dip
The road dipped as the stream ran through a semi-broken culvert.
Trail
We soon left the farmland and headed deeper into the gulch on a defined trail.
Stream crossing
Water was clear and trickling. No flash flood conditions today. Photo by Dale Yoshizu.
Rock hopping
Slippery when wet.
Tree hopping
The group going over a tree to make their way across the stream.
Stream crossing
How many crossings did we do?
Boulder hopping
There were some pretty large sized boulders scattered in the stream.
Wailele Falls
Group photo left to right: Cathy, Thessa, Mae, Jennifer, Menchie, myself, James, Chris B, Justin and Dale.
Top of Wailele Falls
Took us only one hour to make it to the waterfalls. Photo by James Agas.
Wailele Stream
Rumor has it that there are bigger waterfalls upstream. Another hike for another day.
Water fun
Splish splash.
All pau
The short and sweet waterfall hike covered 4.4 miles. Glad to have met new and old faces on the hike. Post hike meal at the bustling Seven Brothers. Gives Teddy’s Bigger Burgers a run for their money.
Secret Island
Four of us stopped at Kualoa Regional Park since the day was still long. Group photo looking out over Moli’i Pond to the rugged mountain of Kanehoalani. Photo by Justin Hirako.
Panoramic view
One can dream. Click here for the larger image. Photo by Chris Bautista.
SS Moku Kalama
Four hikers set sail that day. Now where’s the key? I guess we’re not setting sail. Photo by Justin Hirako.
All pau
Fun on the swings. No hammocks swinging in the breeze. Walking in the sand. It was a good day. Photos by Justin Hirako.
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Well put together again. Shucks missed that Secret Island but did get to go with Menchie folks couple weeks ago.
Aloha Dale,
Thanks for showing us the trail. Good times!
Mahalo
Aloha! I’m hosting a weekend camping/hiking event at Kualoa Regional Park on 11.22-11.25. We’re doing Nakoa Trail on Saturday but need a medium level hike for Sunday. I’ve never done Wailele Falls. Are you able to lead it or know of someone that would? Most of the community should be in Church, but are there and issues from neighbors or others to hike this? Thanks!
Aloha Lane,
Sorry I won’t be available to show you the falls. Perhaps you can post in the numerous hiking face book groups. It has been awhile since I’ve visited those falls and I don’t want to speak of the current conditions surrounding the trailhead. But the organization that issues permits for that area may have since pulled it. Best of luck and stay safe.
Mahalo