Moanalua Saddle to Middle Ridge

January 30, 2022

We went knockin’ on heaven’s door to finish off the saddles for some friends. However, surfing and congestion canceled the call of opportunity for them. Met up with Lilyn and Marilyn at Moanalua Valley Park where we saw shadowy figures underneath the pavilion. Photo by Lilyn Avendano. Crossing the first of seven storied bridges that […]

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Bear Claw Right to Left Fork

January 23, 2022

Met up in Waimanalo for somebody’s birthday hike. Only somebody was missing. The birthday girl. The hike must go on. Photo by Colt Correa. Thanks to Matt for driving Aida, Enrique, Lilyn, Ryan and myself to Colt’s ranch where we started to walk to the trailhead. Photo by Lilyn Avendano. We skirted the surprisingly graffiti […]

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Protected: Heavenly Companion

January 17, 2022

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Maunawili Demo Trail

January 9, 2022

I started off the New Year with a trail I have never hiked in its entirety. Thanks to Cinja and Kathleen for dropping Aida, Edgar, Lilyn, Marilyn, Quan, Roseann, Tessa and myself off at the hairpin turn off the Pali Highway. Sighting of a feral cat possibly mistaken for a black jaguar under shadowy circumstances. […]

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V Falls

December 31, 2021

Joined Dale’s group to end the year with a roaring waterfall that was once a highly kept secret which backfired and is now widely known in the community. It’s even on AllTrails. Met up with Chris, Dale, Lilyn, Quan, Sally, and Terri at the church parking lot that used to be home to the Ko’olau […]

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Pu’u Maikikiki

December 26, 2021

We did a fun and short exploratory hike the day after Christmas. Met up with Aida, Edgar, Kathleen, Lilyn, Marilyn and Quan deep in Waiahole Valley. Leaving Eden as we crossed the small arched bridge to begin our hike. A bunch of vines does not make a bunch of roots. Photo by Lilyn Avendano. Reviving […]

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Poamoho

December 12, 2021

We went to the mountains to help celebrate a friends birthday today. No cabins were cleared this year, unlike the prior one. Photo by Art Young. Thanks to Andy and Roseanne for letting us borrow her 4×4 so that we could all drive up the muddy, rutted road. Photo by Andreas Wiegand. Group photo left […]

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Aiea to Poamoho

November 25, 2021

I spent the weekend in the mountains celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Day 1 Walking under the moonlight with nothing but feral cats and nothing else I hope to keep me company. Thanks to Marilyn for dropping me off. Leaving the loop trail as I caught a glimpse of the […]

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Pipiwai Trail and Iao Needle

November 21, 2021

We hit up two of the most popular attractions on Maui that tourists visit while on the Valley Isle. Aren’t we all tourists to some degree? Photo by Matt Vidaurri. We broke down the hotel on wheels and gave up our prime parking so that other tourists could park here. Courtesy and hindsight go hand […]

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Sliding Sands to Kaupo Gap (Haleakala)

November 20, 2021

Aida, Matt, Quan, Tessa and myself flew to Maui to hike across a dormant shield volcano and drive on the highway to heaven, since the stairway is reputedly slated to be torn down. Our accommodation for the night. Forget ocean views, we had beach views. We woke up early the next morning and broke down […]

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