Wiliwilinui - December 13th, 2012

This day started with rain and continued and ended with the same thing RAIN! We were going to turn around or not even start, but the drive down was an hour, which sucks, so we decided to just go for it!

It was so windy up there! Like it was howling up there, noises that were made were totally creepy! It started ok, on a paved / gravel road, which was cool, then we got to the bench, where the actual frikin trail started! Stairs, stairs, and more stairs! Mud, mud, and more mud! It was sketchy in areas that wouldn't of felt sketchy in a situation that would be dry, it was so slippery! The ferns were very picky too, in suggest long pants, it wasn't the end of the world, but it kinda hurt! Gloves too especially in the mud, there are several ropes in place to aid w certain sections, and sections with ropes that were totally unnecessary.

Overall, we did enjoy the hike, if it were clear it would of been nicer of course! Take your time and enjoy the views!

Distance - 4 miles round trip
Difficulty - Easy - Intermediate
Calorie Burn - 1600 calories
Location - Hawaii Kai (gated community)

Kamehame - December 4th, 2012

A short little hike down in Hawaii Kai that is paved all the way up, it was only 2 miles round trip, and the easiest path up to the koolau summit, there isn't much to say about this hike, because it is so easy, however it is private property and owned by the school district, there are some radio towers up there too, so usually there's someone working up there! The views are gorgeous! It's a nice little place to watch the sunset or rise, and have a picnic :)

Difficulty - Easy
Location - Hawaii Kai
Calorie Burn - 600
Distance - 2 miles round trip

Pu'u Ma'eli'eli - November 26th, 2012

Located in Kaneohe, near the valley of temples, we parked at the McDonald's, and walked down the road to the left, where about a block down maybe less you see the trail entrance, of course marked by no trespassing, this is the start and finish!

I loved this hike! The views were great along the way, and the distance was short making it great for kids even! Follow the trail markers to the left, there are a few branch off of trails, but the mail one is pretty obvious really.

It didn't take us long to get to the sign that said Pu'u Ma'eli'eli and explained its existence! Continue to the right and follow it a bit further and then the views are really great, it opens up t views of Kaneohe, great for sunrise or sunsets,

Distance : 2.5 - 3 miles
Calories : 650
Difficulty : Easy - kid friendly
Location : Kaneohe

Kamiloiki ridge - November 20th, 2012

Another ridge hike located in Honolulu in the town if Hawaii Kai, at about 5 miles round trip, this is a rather simple with a few huff and puff hills along the way, and when we happened to do it, it was very windy and VERY dry, dessert like, accompanied by cactus plants! If a sunny day, you are sure to bake on this trail, for it offers little covering, except a short jaunt through the forest near the end!

Don't be fooled by the less than glamorous dry trail, the end view is amazing! Offering great views of Waimanalo, olomana, and Kaneohe! It took us about 3 hours round trip to complete this trail, which starts and finishes at a sacrificial ruins area, kinda creepy, just stay to the left when starting and to the right when finishing lol

Distance : 5 miles
Calories : 1500
Location : Hawaii Kai
Difficulty : Easy

Waianae water works - October 28th, 2012

Awesome hike! It's located in the waianae mountain range, a rare opportunity came up to do this hike, so I definitely took it, along w my friend Michelle, this 6 mile loop trail included 2 waterfalls and 3 cave tunnels!

So much to see on this hike, from various fruit trees, ginger plants, taro plants, banana trees, and coffee trees!

It's a six mile hike, which took with a bunch of stops and what nots 5 hours 30 minutes, w various stream crossings, stream walking, incline and declines, overall a great time, really enjoyed myself!

Pictures to come!

Mount olympus - October 19th, 2012

A hike that continues past the waahila ridge state trail or the kolowalu trail where the two meet! You will see a sign that says, "don't go past, trail not maintained" aka this is fun, so you should probably do it!

First do your research! This isn't a hike to take the young ones on, or a hike if you have never hiked before, it can be pretty challenging! There are some very narrow ridges, steep game over drops, high winds, and slippery clay mud, come prepared! Gloves, maybe even micro spikes if you wish, plenty if water and snacks! It can take anywhere from 4-7 hours depending on your capability! It took us 4 hours!

The first part of mount olympus is easy, it's when you get to the first clearing it starts to get real! It's a good hike though!

Watch your feet, where your stepping, and always keep your balance in check! My husband said I was down playing this hike from what I read, and I did, it was harder than I thought it'd be!

I'd rate this at intermediate, maybe 6 mikes round trip, in burned 2500 calories doing this!