Papali Ridge to Punalu’u Valley

January 17, 2016

I met up with Gen, Glenn, Jose and Justin to do some exploring on the North Shore. Photo by Justin Hirako. We passed the revolving graffiti wall on our way to the Ma’akua Ridge Trail. The sun breaking over the town of Hauula. Group photo by Justin Hirako, left to right: Jose, Gen, Justin, Glenn […]

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Rapelling Nu’uanu Falls

January 9, 2016

Tom invited Justin, Rebecca, Rob, Ryan and myself for a fun day falling off waterfalls. Photo by Tom Engle. We all met up at the crack of dawn near the top of Maikiki Heights to begin our hike on the Kalawahine trail. Ducking underneath a fallen tree. Some had to duck more than others. Walking […]

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Upper Makua Cave to Ohikilolo to Three Corners to Mount Ka’ala

January 2, 2016

Promising weather turned into perfect conditions for our hike this weekend. Dale, Gen, Jose, Rob, Ryan, Tom and myself met up on the West side. Thanks to Ryan’s sister and Dale for shuttling us to the trailhead. Chris B would join us after work. We picked up the trail through the dry shrubs and grass […]

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Rapelling Ka’au Crater Falls

December 20, 2015

Rob invited Ryan L, Ryan M and myself to learn the ropes. Down a waterfall. We met deep in Palolo Valley. Early hikers get the parking. Down the rabbit hole. We ran into Khym and Marvin on the trail. Rob and Ryan crossing Wai’oma’o stream. Ryan donned his surfing helmet in case a good swell […]

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Kolekole Pass to Palehua

December 6, 2015

Today was the day to polish off the last chunk of the Waianae Summit Trail (WST) for the second time around. Joining me today were Chris, Justin, Ryan and Thessa. Mahalo to Matt for dropping us off at the crack of dawn at Schofield Barracks. Photo by Thessa Bugay. Nobody but us early hikers on […]

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Waiau Ridge to Waimalu Middle Ridge

November 29, 2015

Chris, Justin, Ryan and myself piggybacked on HTMC’s planned hike up to Waiau Ridge today. We met ahead of the club at the top of Ka’ahumanau Street to begin our long day. The plan was to break away from the club at the summit and continue to Waimalu Middle Ridge to see the “mythical” meadows […]

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Kaipapau Gulch Falls

November 22, 2015

Waterfall weekend. All weekend long. Met up with Chris B, Dale, Donald and Justin in Hau’ula to explore Kaipapau Gulch. Safe from the neighborhood dogs. Photo by Justin Hirako. The rain that was pounding the rest of the island still hadn’t caught up with us. We passed the junction to the bunkers on our way […]

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Malaekahana Falls

November 21, 2015

Rainy weather had scuttled our West side hiking plans, so we found ourselves searching for a waterfall. In Laie. Met up with Dale and Justin by the baseball field. Not a raindrop in the sky. The rest of the island was being saturated and here we were, bone dry. Go figure. Photo by Dale Yoshizu. […]

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Laie Trail to Poamoho Trail

November 14, 2015

Rainy weather diverted us from one section of the Ko’olaus to another section. That’s how Gen, Jose, Justin, Thessa and myself found ourselves in Laie. Thanks to Matt who woke up early to ferry us to the other side. For naught. Back to sleep. We had some time to join together as we waited for […]

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Wailele Falls and Secret Island

November 11, 2015

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. We all met up at Laie Shopping Center and carpooled to the trailhead. Justin felt right at home passing through the farmland. Fire up that tractor! […]

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