Ahuimanu Hike in Kaneohe
Ahuimanu – October 22, 2011 I wanted to do this hike with my kids a few months ago with the HTMC. That Saturday passed and I kept this hike in the back of my mind. Ahuimanu is a short 2 mile loop foothill hike in the town known as Kahalu’u. Very little elevation is gain and it’s a great hike for the family and kids. We headed towards H3, onto Kahekili Hwy. and turned left onto Hui Kelu Street. I parked on the side of the street and looked into a vacant area loaded with what seemed like impenetrable brush. I figured that this should be the trailhead. To the right of the thick brush was a concrete wall. I told the kids to stay back while I walked on the concrete wall, the stream was right below me. Adjacent to the wall was the trailhead. The drop from the concrete wall was considerable, so I knew the kids wouldn't be able to do it. I thought to myself, how can I get across the stream to the trailhead? I walked back to the kids and decided to lead us into oblivion. The kids and...