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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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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