Moanalua Powerlines to Haiku Stairs

May 30, 2015

Today’s hike was to wrap up an unfinished trail. Met up with Bob, Gary, Gen and Glenn deep in Moanalua Valley. We were here two weeks ago but had to abort the hike due to an alleged fallen hiker. Long story short. He didn’t fall. He was lost. Recovered. Crossing the storied arched bridges that […]

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Heleakala to Palehua

May 25, 2015

It was a nice hot day to do a ridge in Waianae. Met up with Chris and Gen in Nanakuli at the trailhead. We scrambled up through the dry brush and scattered rocks with the ridge providing temporary shade from the withering Waianae sun. Climbing up the shorter but steeper route. Shaved half a mile. […]

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Kalani Ridge to Wiliwilinui Ridge

May 9, 2015

Ryan took us on a short ridge loop hike in East Oahu today. Met up with Chris, Glenn, Jake, Jasmin, Ryan and Thessa at the top of Waialae Iki luxury ridge and we then shuttled to the trailhead. Right off the bat, the trail was well marked and relatively open. What? No bushwhacking? Jake against […]

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Pueo Falls

April 26, 2015

I joined Tom’s hike along with Chris, Glenn, Justin, Rebecca and Thessa to explore a waterfall tucked deep at the base of Mount Ka’ala. We started off hiking up a paved road in a remote Leeward Valley. Overshot the junction just to put in some extra cardio. Multiple stream crossings in the lush verdant valley. […]

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Kuli’ou’ou Ridge to Kalapa o Maua Ridge

April 18, 2015

We hiked a ridge that may be under threat from urban development. Hike today. Gone tomorrow. Photo by Matt Vidaurri. Glenn, Matt, Ryan, Thessa, and Tom joined me today. A friendly owner let us through his property to gain access to the ridge. Henry Kaiser’s swamp to suburban vision. Build it and they will live […]

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Wahiawa Hills

April 11, 2015

I got an excuse to break in my spanking brand new Costco backpack this weekend. Met up with Chris B, Chris C and Thessa to explore the rolling hills of Wahiawa. We shouldered our 40 pound backpacks and disappeared into the hills. The group making their way down the first hill through a stand of […]

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Pu’u Ka’ilio

April 5, 2015

Thessa joined me to explore a new trail on Schofield Barracks, as Kolekole Pass was open to the public this weekend. Many thanks to Jared Nakahara for throwing this idea out, where I promptly picked it up. We broke away from the clustered crowd at the trailhead to walk down a less traveled road. The […]

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One Shoe Ridge to New Mariner’s Ridge

March 28, 2015

Met up with Glenn, Ryan and Thessa in the backyards of Waimanalo to explore a new Windward ridge. Many thanks to Nalo Bob for letting us park at his place. Only two are animals, the other is a mineral. Walking across the open fields under sunny skies. It was going to be a beautiful day. […]

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Mauna o Ahi to Mariner’s Ridge

March 7, 2015

Met up with Jasmin and Jose to do a short ridge loop trail in Hawaii Kai. Climbed up a small cliff thick with bougainvillea bushes. Nothing like a poke in the morning to get the juices flowing. Small mountain ball cacti. Jasmin and Jose following the electric poles to the top of the ridge. Glad […]

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Lua’alaea and Aihualama Falls

February 21, 2015

Heavy rains the day before scuttled our plans to explore the Moilili Karst, so we fell back on the secondary hike. Met up with Aly, Jumar, Rebecca, Thessa and Tom at the Treetops parking lot in Manoa. Early birds beat the parking attendant. Just follow the sign. If you know what’s good for you. Something […]

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