Pu’u O Kila to Ohulehule Junction

November 8, 2015

Chris B and myself joined the HTMC on their hike to a sharp peak on a rugged ridge in Kahana Valley. Photo by Chris Bautista. We met up with the group and were briefed by Grant, the hike leader and then moved our cars to the visitor parking inside the valley to begin our hike. […]

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Pauao Ridge to Poamoho Trail

October 31, 2015

Visions of carved pumpkins dancing on a certain extinct crater were soon extinguished, to be replaced by another Halloween hike deep in Kahana Valley. Dale picked me up from Helemano Military Reservation and we journeyed around the island to a place where cell phone reception does not exist. These boots are made for walking. Or […]

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Mount Ka’ala to Kamaohunui Ridge to Waialua

October 24, 2015

Jon Medrano had sent me a link to this video, which was the inspiration for today’s hike. Met up with Chris B, Chris C, Jon, Matt and Rebecca deep in Waianae Valley. It was still dark as we pushed off the much hated road that leads to the Waianae Ka’ala trail trailhead. Copper thieves must […]

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Hau’ula Uka – Waipilopilo Loop

October 18, 2015

Chris B, Chris C, Gen and myself joined the HTMC on hiking this recently cleared trail in Hau’ula. We recognized some familiar faces in the group that included Bernice, Dale, David, Erik, Thea and Wyatt. Thea, the hike coordinator, gave the standard briefing and then we all flowed down the road, parting for traffic until […]

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Wahiawa Hills to Schofield-Waikane Trail

October 10, 2015

I found myself back in the rolling hills of Wahiawa with Gen, Jose, Katy, Matt and Rob. Jose going down the steep tree rooted lined hill. Matt looking back at our first little stream crossing. No tubing here. Gen going down one of the steep ridges. Gen and Matt crossing the longest stream in the […]

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Pupukea to Waiahole Uka

September 5, 2015

It was time to repay a visit to the Ko’olau Range. Gen, Jose and myself spent the Labor Day weekend cabin hiking in the mountains. Mahalo to Chris Hiona for dropping us off in Pupukea. We shouldered our hefty backpacks, some were stuffed with the kitchen sink and the liquor store, as we started on […]

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Waimano Falls

August 29, 2015

I have hiked Manana trail multiple times but not once did I have a chance to veer off down into Waimano Falls. Today Jasmin would show me the way. No signs of pig hunters or hikers. We must be early. Grafitti magnet. Don’t stand still otherwise you might get tagged. Tree filtered sunlight on the […]

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Kaena Point to Mount Ka’ala

August 15, 2015

Back in the Waianae Mountains. Joining me on today’s trek were Gen and Jose. Others were doing the Spartan race this weekend. We had our own Spartan race in the mountains today. We arrived early to beat the rush hour hiker traffic. Where old trucks go off the railroad tracks to die. We skirted the […]

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Mount Ka’ala to Kolekole Pass

August 9, 2015

I had a hankering to revisit the entire Waianae Summit Trail. Helping me to scratch that itch again was Chris, Gen and Jose. Shout out to Brian who dropped us off deep in Waianae Valley. A friendly hunter greeted us and advised us to sign in, just in case we got lost. Hmmm. We then […]

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New Mariners Ridge to Hahaione Windward

August 2, 2015

We picked up where we left off from a prior hike that was interrupted by the rain and strawberry season. Nice to be back in the islands. Picked up Jose in Waimanalo and we started deep in an East Oahu Valley. Short, sweet and steep. This trail has become more popular based on the numerous […]

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