Kalihi ice ponds - October 16th, 2012

This is a short little hike in kalihi valley, just off the Pali highway, it actually runs next to the highway! It's about a .75 mile hike each way, which is on a private road, there is limited parking, you cross a wooden bridge and take the fork in the road to the left side, and around a gate! Follow the road down and then you will head down a STEEP dirt path, aided by ropes, it's not difficult at all!

The falls are small and there is a pool to swim, if you are adventurous you can climb the waterfall to the left and there are another set of falls up there!

Nice quick hike w a nice ending!

Hamama and waihe'e falls - October 9th, 2012

Today Michelle and I went to hamama falls, which I've Ben to two other times, so we had planned on finding the second waterfall there off the trail called waihe'e falls, I was NOT prepared for what was to come lol

The hike to hamama was easy, and even the hike to waihe'e falls was easy, but the amount of mosquito and fruit flies from the strawberry guavas! OMG I was not loving it! I hate bugs, especially mosquito and fruit flies! I couldn't get out if there fast enough!

Also my ankle kept feeling like it was going to give out! So annoying, definitely was hurting after! We were out for two hours 20 minutes and burned like 1200 calories! Waihe'e falls is located about 100 yards before hamama falls, head down the hill near the banyan tree, and then follow the ribbon markers! Easy enough!

Mariners ridge - October 5th, 2012

So Michelle, Jen, and I did this hike on a Friday, it was a simple short, actually rather hot hike, it was pretty shaded but some exposed areas, some steeper up hill parts with roots, probably only 2.5-3 miles round trip, kid friendly and gorgeous views, I'd recommend this hike to anyone just starting out or looking for a kid friendly hike!

I had a decent calorie burn at abiut 800 calories,even and it took about 1 hour 45 minute round trip, we spent a good amount if time at the summit too

Hawaii Loa Ridge - October 1st, 2012

One more month only until my next surgery! Trying to do a hike a week! It's like I'm counting down to dooms day!

This ridge is pretty intermediate, it's about 5-6 mikes round trip, and I'd suggest some decent cardio skills, my partner this day found out the hard way :) I'm happy with myself, as it was hard, I didn't want to fling myself off the cliff after a big climb lol!

It was warm this day! Hawaii loa ridge is located in Hawaii Kai in a gates community, need Hawaii drivers license or military ID, parking is all the way at the top at a nice little park!

We started, views were gorgeous, but as we proceeded it started to cloud up, a little worried we turned around per summit, it still was a great hike, it's about a 2100 elevation climb I want to say total, maybe a little more, check out Stewart ball Jr., his write up in the hike is great, (hiking guide to Oahu)

Here are my pics

Olomana - September 12th, 2012

Hike to the first peak (will update more later) already did once, but lost it /-: so annoying!

So long

No hiking has been done due to my foot surgery! Myfeetjourney.blogspot.com Hopefully more hikes to come starting end of August, once I get the all clear, which will probably result in needing my other foot done in September, so I'll have a short window of opening to do much !!

Lulumahu Falls - April 23rd, 2012

Valley!

This was my last hike before my foot surgery, I was thankful for Marcus for taking me and a couple friends on this hike, along with a few other people! It was a great hike, the falls were gorgeous, we then went to see another waterfall, but it was on private property so therefore directions to that hike I will not give, but lulumahu is definitely worth the risk, it is a Board of Water Supply hike, which means the water we drink is tapped from these different hikes, and they don't like random people just wondering on to these trails, since people suck and leave garbage or other rubbish along the trail, possibly compromising the water!

Lulumahu falls!

Lulumahu falls is located at the end of Nuuanu road, the trail head is at the end of the road near the Pali Lookout, it's a shortish hike only about 2 1/2 miles maybe round trip, there really isn't much danger to this hike, except the few rocks you need to get over and the stream crossings, but nothing crazy, no dangers of falling of cliffs! I really enjoyed this hike, the views are pretty, you can also get to the the Nuuanu reservoir, a area where people jump off this boardwalk looking thing, I wouldn't do it, people have died, but it is pretty to see, the moutain ranges and what nots!

Nuuanu Reservoir

We also saw King Kamehameha summer palace, which was pretty cool, it's located just down the road from our hike, less than a quarter of a mile on the left hand side there is a small opening in the woods that leads to a trail, I want to say the ruins are off to the left, I can't exactly remember, but there was a lot of bamboo, it was definitely very pretty!





Location: Wahiawa to Lulumahu falls trailhead

Lulumahu falls to King Kamehameha's summer palace

Distance: 2 miles in and out

King Kamehameha's summer palace!

Elevation: About 500 feet

Difficulty: Easy with a few stream crossings, maybe not kid friendly

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