Ka’au Crater Loop

June 27, 2015

Met up with Alex, Gary and Gen deep in Palolo Valley to loop a hidden crater nestled against the Ko’olau Range. Early hikers gets the limited parking spaces. Going down the rabbit hole. Last time we took the wrong road and ran into two large dogs. Protective dogs. They are still around. Making our way […]

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Pu’u Ka’ilio Loop

June 20, 2015

Blustery weather had rained on our saddles parade. Chris, Glenn, Jose and myself decided to go with our backup hike. Go West hikers! Kolekole Pass was open to the public again. Early hikers get the trail all to themselves. Not a soul in sight. Returned to the forbidden mountain to complete some unfinished business. Glenn […]

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Kawailoa to Laie

June 14, 2015

Our group consisting of Alex, Chris B, Chris C, Gen, Glenn, Jasmin, Ryan and myself met up with the HTMC for this normally restricted trail in Haleiwa. The combined group numbered at least two dozen. Our plan was to separate from the HTMC group at the Kawailoa summit and go down the Laie trail. Bernice, […]

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Koloa Gulch

June 11, 2015

Weekday hike. Must be a holiday. Kamehameha Day. I found myself in the company of Rebecca at Laie Beach Park where we then walked to the trailhead. Permits in hand, we walked down the jeep road to begin our hike. The trail soon took a left up into the hills as we passed a pumping […]

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Na Pu’eo to Kamanaiki Ridge Trail

June 7, 2015

Met up with Gen, Glenn, Jose, Khym and Marvin to tackle one of Troy’s unfinished project hikes. We all piled into Glenn’s truck and drove to Alewa Heights. Troy promised loads of bushwhacking and a miserable time. How could anybody pass up such a hike? Not us. Photo by Khym Ansagay. The best seat on […]

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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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