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!

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