Joined Dale’s group to end the year with a roaring waterfall that was once a highly kept secret which backfired and is now widely known in the community. It’s even on AllTrails.

First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu

Met up with Chris, Dale, Lilyn, Quan, Sally, and Terri at the church parking lot that used to be home to the Ko’olau Golf Course, that was once considered one of the toughest in the country to play, and is now shut down for good due to the covid pandemic. Somebody decided to save an Alexander Hamilton by walking up the road instead.

Trail

Detouring off the trail where we picked up a couple of lost hikers.

Likeke Falls

Following the rocky stream toward its source.

Likeke Falls

Group photo in front of the falls named after Richard Davis, the legendary hiker that created and maintained the trail that bears his name (Likeke means Richard in Hawaiian).

Likeke Falls

The easy part was getting on the branch. Photo by Dale Yoshizu.

Trail

Going down the watery trail in search of another raging waterfall.

Trail

Meandering our way through the foothills until we came to this large boulder which marked the way to the falls.

Trail

Looking at another waterfall in the distance.

V Falls

Climbing up the stream to the waterfall that only flows during periods of heavy rain.

V Falls

Terri scrambling up the wet rocks.

V Falls

Standing on one of the multi-tiered falls. Photo by Dale Yoshizu.

V Falls

The lower falls with its three streams flowing down the rocks.

V Falls

Terri climbing up the last tier to the main waterfalls.

V Falls

Chris relaxing in the waterfall.

V Falls

Group photo left to right: Terri, Lilyn, Sally, Dale, Chris, myself and Quan.

V Falls

My feeble attempt at climbing partway up the waterfall. The water was just hammering me from above and I soon made my way back down. All wet and cold. Photo by Lilyn Avendano.

V Falls

Dale using the elephant leaf to balance himself on the rock.

V Falls

Heading back out as the steady rain started to increase the volume of the falls. Photo by Chris Bautista.

V Falls

Chris standing at the top of the tiered waterfalls as the water started to pick up in flow and density. At least the water wasn’t brown. Photo by Lilyn Avendano.

V Falls

Looking back towards the impressive falls. Photo by Quan Haberstroh.

V Falls

The lower falls had grown by another one due to the increased rain. Photo by Quan Haberstroh.

V Falls

Chris at the base of the quadruple falls. Photo by Lilyn Avendano.

Waterfall

Just needed some awapuhi ginger shampoo. Who needs Paul Mitchell? Photo by Lilyn Avendano.

All pau

Dale left a late Christmas present for all hikers; old and young, nice and naughty. Thanks to Dale for organizing the sweet, short and wet hike. Post hike meal at Daiichi Ramen where I should’ve got the ramen instead of the mapo tofu. New adventures are around the corner and hau’oli makahiki hou to all!

Note: I have been made aware that some hikers have been using my blog as a hiking guide and getting lost on the trails. Please note that this blog was made to document the hike for the crew(s) that did it. That is why some of my comments will seem to have no relevance or meaning to anybody outside of the crew(s) that hiked that trail. My blog was never meant as a hiking guide, so please do not treat it as such. If you find inspiration and entertainment from these hikes, that is more than enough. If you plan on replicating these hikes, do so in the knowledge that you should do your own research accordingly as trail conditions, access, legalities and so forth are constantly in flux. What was current today is most likely yesterdays news. Please be prepared to accept any risks and responsibilities on your own as you should know your own limitations, experience and abilities before you even set foot on a trail, as even the “simplest” or “easiest” of trails can present potential pitfalls for even the most “experienced” hikers.