Wiliwilinui Ridge Trail

May 21, 2017

I have been on this trail up, down and crossing over; but never in it’s entirety from start to finish. Joining me today were Chris, Daryl and Jasmin on a late afternoon stroll. Good luck in trying to find parking. It was a full house today. The paved road soon turned into a dirt road. […]

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Red Hill to Kalihi Saddle (Powerlines)

May 6, 2017

Our last primer camping hike before the balloon goes up. Met up with Ben, Dale and Ethan at Moanalua Valley. We followed other hikers going to the stairway. Different routes. Same end. Greeting a steady stream of Korean hikers making their way out of the valley. What? You can just drive into the trail and […]

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Pupukea to Pauao Ridge

April 21, 2017

Back to the Northern Ko’olau’s for another camping hike with Ben, Chris, Ethan, Krissy and Shirley. Thanks to Glenn for dropping us off. Everybody was out for a walk this morning. Why not? It was going to be a beautiful day in the mountains. Right? Group photo by Shirley, left to right: myself, Ethan, Krissy, […]

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Kahana Valley Exploration

April 8, 2017

Met up with Ben, Ethan, Nandor, Scott, Serene and Shirley at one of the wettest spots on the island. Luckily, today was an exception to the rule. Photo by Scott Bowling. Where the paved road soon meets the trail. Group photo. Can you see us in the distance? Left for the trail. Right for the […]

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Waiahole Middle (Windward) to Kipapa Trail

April 2, 2017

Note: It has been brought to my attention that the Kipapa Trail 1.5 miles mauka of Koa Ranch to the Ko’olau Summit lies within the boundaries of the Oahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge and is currently closed to the public, in order to protect some of the last intact native Hawaiian Forest, endangered species such […]

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Aiea Ridge to Kulana’ahane Trail

March 26, 2017

We went back to complete some unfinished business in the mountains. Mahalo to Rocky’s wife, Glory, for dropping us off at the top of Keaiwa Heiau State Park. Photo by Rocky Abad. Group photo left to right: Shirley, Tina, Rocky, Mia, myself, Daryl, Lee, Dale, Ethan and Chris. Photo by Daryl Cacatian. The group crossing […]

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Olympus to Makapu’u

March 18, 2017

Back to the mountains for another camping weekend. Met up with Ethan, Shirley and Yoly in Upper Manoa. Ethan providing curbside assistance in the form of packing. No shoelace tying offered. Let’s keep the noise down for the neighbors. Stay on the trail and watch out for blood thirsty mosquitoes. Let’s hike. Shirley straddling one […]

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Manana Trail to Aiea Ridge

March 11, 2017

The mountains were calling and we answered with a weekend camping hike. Met up with Chris, Ethan and Shirley at the top of Pacific Palisades to start our hike. I guess when you have to park, you have to park. Chris grabbing the tree by its branches. Synchronized sunrise picture taking. Soon to be an […]

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Kealia Trail to Mokuleia

March 4, 2017

Met up with Ben, Mitsy and Stuart at the end of Dillingham Airfield. Time to start counting the 19 switchbacks to the top. Chasing the rainbow. Hope you can swim. Looking out towards the country towns of Waialua and Haleiwa. Photo by Ben Hinders. We soon crested the top of the cliff, passed the picnic […]

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Kilauea’iki Trail

February 25, 2017

I managed to squeeze in a short stroll on the Big Island during a quick visit. Entrance fee was $20 for 7 days or $25 for an annual pass to enter the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Guess which one I picked? The railings tipped me off this was going to be a rough trail. Glad […]

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