Another Coveted Oahu Hike ~ Dupont-Kaala
Dupont-Ka'ala - June 9, 2014 Probably one of the best hikes I've done since Koloa Gulch in November of 2013. This hike had it all - exploration, views, danger, bushwhacking, cardio, more views, prayer, hiking out in the dark with critters, and ending with 10 Pueo owls. It all starts with Aprille, she went on a church retreat to the St. Benedictine Monastery awhile back. There, she met wonderful nuns or sisters who told her about a trail to a cross. That cross is on a ridge which connects to Dupont. Dupont is off limits. The start of the trail is well within farmland boundaries with owners who do not want hikers there. There are even signs that say no hikers allowed. Security patrols the area and keeps a tight grip on loiterers. To connect the two stories, Aprille asked one of the sisters if she could hike on the cross trail. After an approval, we did some quick research on a Friday night. We saw that the cross trail connects to Dupont. Based on that information, we felt tha...