Hiking Trails on Oahu

Waianae Water Works – October 28, 2012 Been a while since I’ve been out on the trails! Had to get back into hiking again! On the HTMC agenda was Waianae Water Works. Last time I step foot in Waianae Valley was when I did Kawiwi to Waianae Kai with Baron and crew. Today’s hike would be a little easier.   Leading the hike today was Waianae Steve. Everyone in the hiking community knows Waianae Steve, he creates and maintains the many network of trails in Waianae Valley. Being out of shape, I knew I couldn’t stay with the rabbits of the group. In addition, not being on the trails for a long time makes me appreciate the day spent hiking. I decided not to rush it today and go at a pace which I’m comfortable it.  There were near 50 hikers that turned out for the hike. I saw many familiar faces. We all met at Waianae Steve’s house and car pooled to the trailhead. I jumped in Daniel’s car with David, Aprille, & Alaina. I knew the entire group from previous hikes with HTMC.   ...

Spitting Cave – October 4, 2012 Deep in Hawaii Kai within the Portlock Community is a short trail that leads to these beautiful rock formations overlooking the spitting cave. The name is called the spitting cave because when waves crash into the cave, it appears to spit the water back out. What really intrigued me about the area were these smooth curvature rock formations. A beautiful sight! I’ve seen people on youtube jump off the rocks into the water which appears to be very dangerous. You can apparently hike the shoreline as hiking friend Baron did this year.      80 ft. drop below After the hike, Michelle and I went to Kickin' Kajun where we ate good, but I had bad sodium over dose creating some major hypertension. OD on sodium

Naohia Falls – October 3, 2012 The name of this hike is the “Kalihi Ice Ponds”, but the Hawaiian name is Naohia falls. This falls has been popular with local residents, most likely Kalihi residents. Recent post on the internet has made this secluded spot the new “hidden place to be”. I guess why not? It’s a beautiful swimming hole with cascading waterfalls, and that, is what we imagine Oahu to be right? The big problem is the trash. The trail is littered with trash, which is sad. Many hikers in the community try to pick up as much trash as they can, but since the hike is so popular, trash is inevitable. Getting to the trail is simple as pie. Kalihi Street, park legally (don’t block mailboxes, driveways, etc), past the fence, and take the paved road till the junction. From the junction, go down the hill to the beautiful swimming hole. On this day, I met Daniel, Erik, & Jay at Kam. Shopping Center, which in hindsight was a great meeting place. Erik drove us in his truck and parked be...