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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Mount Oyama

July 28, 2015

Determined to get one more hike in before leaving Japan, I found a suitable trail in the town of Isehara in Kanagawa prefecture. Mari kept her mother company and the mountain kept me company today. I slapped on my slippers and caught the two hour sardine packed subway train from Shinjuku to Isehara and then […]

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Fujiyama 2015

July 21, 2015

We arrived in Japan sandwiched between two typhoons. Wunderbar. We had two days before our third climb up to Mount Fuji. Mari was checking on the constantly changing weather forecast. Clear. Cloudy. Rainy. Clear. Cloudy. Rainy. Guy Hagi is alive and well in Japan. As a precaution, we had even booked another day in case […]

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Valley of the Temples Waterfalls

July 12, 2015

Remnants of tropical storm Ela were set to batter the islands this weekend. Heavy rains forecasted. Great for exploring waterfalls. A sucker is born every minute. Met up with Chris and Gen for our waterfall exploration in a Windward neighborhood. Barking dogs and inquisitive neighbors were our only company walking on the dry stream bed. […]

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Pali Puka to Mo’ole Falls

July 3, 2015

Met up with Glenn, Jose and Ryan in the dark shadows of Pu’u Keahiakahoe. Our planned hike was from Pali Puka to Haiku Stairs. The best laid schemes of weather and hikers often go awry. Shout out to Chris who woke up early and ferried us from Kaneohe to Nuuanu. It’s going to be a […]

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Maikiki-Tantalus Loop

June 28, 2015

Mari and I took a page from Stuart Balls “The Hikers Guide to O’ahu” for our Sunday hike. The directions were spot on as we have never set foot on what can be a confusing trail system with multiple junctions. Cars and hikers were streaming into the Maikiki Forest Recreation Area when we pulled into […]

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