Kaena Point

December 4, 2010

Kaena Point can be approached from the Waianae side or the Mokuleia side. We met up with the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club in the Kaena Point State Reserve Park parking lot at the end of Mokuleia. Our large group of about 20 hikers started walking on this two mile stretch of uneven road, which […]

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Palehua Ridge

November 21, 2010

This was our second attempt at hiking Palehua Ridge in the Waianae Mountain Range. A week earlier, we had drove to the end of Umena Street at the top of Makakilo and had obtained the combination to the gate, which Camp Timberline changes every month, which soon lead to another locked gate, but no key. So […]

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Mariner’s Ridge

November 7, 2010

UPDATE AS OF JANUARY 22, 2014: PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS, THE PROPERTY LANDOWNER OF MARINER’S TRAILHEAD HAS DECLARED THE MARINER’S RIDGE HIKE TO BE CLOSED. IF YOU WISH TO HIKE THIS TRAIL, YOU MUST CONTACT THE SIERRA CLUB OR THE HAWAIIAN TRAIL & MOUNTAIN CLUB TO GAIN LEGAL ACCESS. Looking for an easy […]

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Kuli’ou’ou Ridge and Pu’u o Kona

October 31, 2010

Instead of carving pumpkins or going trick or treating, we hiked the Kuli’ou’ou Ridge Trail and Pu’u o Kona on Halloween Day. We were hoping to be treated to stunning views and not tricked into getting lost! After parking at the end of Kala’au Place in Kuli’ou’ou, we started off by signing our names in the […]

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Hawaii Loa Ridge

October 24, 2010

Hawaii Loa Ridge is a sleeper of a hike, located in the uber-rich gated community of Hawaii Loa in Hawaii Kai. Much like public beaches, gated communities have to offer public access to public hikes. The guard will let you in after 7am, where you must present local or military ID and sign a liability […]

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Mount Olomana

September 25, 2010

Olomana, in Hawaiian, means divided hill. Looking at the three peaks rising out of Maunawili Valley, you can see why it got that name. Called Oahu’s Matterhorn by Stuart Ball, there is a passing resemblance to the iconic mountain of the Alps. However, in true aloha fashion, you get three peaks for the price of one! […]

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Haiku Stairs

September 5, 2010

Haiku Stairs or Haiku Ladder or Stairway to Heaven is one of the “outlaw” hikes on the island. The State closed the hike to the public in 1987 when vandals and years of hiking took its toll on the stairs making it unsafe. Yet in 2002, the State spent a reported $875,000 to fix the […]

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Koko Crater

August 22, 2010

Koko Crater at 1,028 feet high, dominates the Hawaii Kai skyline. If you look closely, you can usually find ants of people going up and down the mountain. After reading countless posts about what a great hike this is and how it beats a stairmaster, I decided to give it a try. After driving into […]

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Diamond Head

August 1, 2010

Diamond Head, known to Hawaiians as Le’ahi has got to be one of the most hiked places on Oahu due to it’s ease of access and scenic views. You can thank the US Army in 1908 for carving out the trails, steps, tunnels and fortifications that make this hike what it is today. You can either walk or […]

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Bungee Jump

May 31, 1993

When I heard that the bungee jump was coming to Hawaii at the 50th State Fair, I was ready to take the plunge, even after working a double shift. I figured I would do the jump quickly and then head back home and crash before my next shift, wrong! I got there and the wait was over […]

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