Hiking Trails on Oahu

  Waikahalulu Falls – February 19, 2011 This  page really doesn't represent a secret trail, but for some reason not many people know about this nice little waterfall. Add to that, this is not really a hike! Tucked away in the middle of Honolulu is a small waterfall called Waikahalulu Falls. This waterfall is named for the street its on.  However, the most accessible way to get to this waterfall is through the Queen Liliuokalani Botanical Gardens instead of the more logical Waikahalulu Lane. The reason is Waikahalulu Lane has no parking on the side street.  From the entrance of the Queen Liliuokalani Botanical Garden you have to stroll for about 5 minutes on a paved path to get to the waterfall. Once you get to the waterfall, you can take great pictures from any angle. The waterfall is similar to Jackass Ginger Pool, its about 8 feet in height and the falls cascades from all different angles. The pool looks deep enough to swim, but I wouldn’t chance it because th...

  Waimano Falls via Manana Trail  – February 12, 2011 Manana Trail to Waimano falls was a hike I did with Michelle about 7 years ago.  Seven years later, I wanted to visit it again. It was a Saturday and I decided very early in the morning to hike this trail. At the end of the trail is a 30 foot waterfall. The previous day was pouring in Pearl City, and this prompted me to visit the Manana Trail because its waterfall can get dry when the there is no rain. Jared and I took the drive up Komo Mai Drive till the end of the road and parked by a house near the trail.   the start The first part of the trail was simple, just your basic hiking trail, though it was slippery and muddy as hell. About 25 minutes into the trail  comes a fork, 7 years ago I took the right, so this time I did the same. If you go straight, you'll probably do Manana Ridge. About 3 minutes later, you hit what is known as CARDIAC HILL, some people call it heart attack hill. Believe me going do...

  Kamananui Valley Road – February 5, 2011 Deep, deep, deep in the back of Moanalua Valley is a trail called Kamananui Valley Road hike. This hike is the appetizer that leads to the main course hike called Kulana’ahane  Trail, then good hikers venture on from there. The day was Feb. 5th and I wanted to take the kids hiking on this Saturday. Unfortunately, option 1: the Camp Timberline Hike required permission, I didn’t know! So plan B was to hike a trail in Kunia. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find that hike and luckily I didn't because on further inspection that hike would of been impossible for the kids and access to the trailhead would of been difficult. Being frustrated I decided to look on my iphone for another hike, plan C. The kids were well behaved because they were watching their Power Rangers DVD in the back seats.  While on the side of the road checking my iphone, I found a hike in Moanalua Valley called Kamananui. It was easy to get there, take the ...