Kea’au Middle Ridge to Dragonfly Ridge

February 13, 2022

There is a saying that Winter is for Waianae, in other words it’s best to hike these ridges and mountains in the cooler weather. It was also somebody’s birthday hike. It was also Superbowl Sunday. It was also the day before Valentine’s Day. So many occassions going on in a single day. Met up with […]

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Pali to Kuli’ou’ou

February 6, 2022

Met up with Enrique to tackle a good chunk of the Ko’olau Mountain Range today. Thanks to Andy for dropping us off. Scrambling up the short, steep and rooted hill. Photo by Enrique Chavez. Looking down at the bloody historic site where Kamehameha conquered the island of Oahu during the Battle of Nu’uanu which claimed […]

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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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