Hiking Trails on Oahu

Hau'ula Uka to Waipilopilo - July 2, 2014 Two years ago this was the infamous blue ice hike. On that day, Marvin, Daniel, and I went up to Three Ribbons Pu'u, Daniel bailed down Waipilopilo, while Marvin and I went up to the Hau'ula Loa terminus. I remember finishing the hike at 2 am. Daniel left us lunchables and juice at his house after the hike. Marvin, tired I guess, took the blue ice and didn't return it to Daniel. Two years later, we revisited part of Hau'ula Ridge which we will call the Blue Ice Hike in honor of Marvin stealing Daniel's blue ice pack. The goal today was to start on the Hau'ula Loop, take the junction to Hau'ula Uka, trail clear mainly uluhe and clidemia, get up to Three Ribbons Pu'u, leave the geocache with blue ice, and return via Waipilopilo ridge which eventually intersects back with the Hau'ula Loop trail.  The crew today was an all OAG crew ~ Daniel, David, and I. We started near 8:30am on Hau'ula Loop. Daniel ask...

Hau’ula Loa-Papali Uka – December 29, 2012 This trail is not to be confused with the Hau’ula Loop Trail. This route is for experienced hikers only. There are some dangerous spots, however until this trail gets cleared, bushwhacking is the only way to get pass this ridge. The goal today was for Marvin and I to start on Hau’ula Loop, and then veer off onto the Hau’ula Uka trail to a spot called Three Ribbons Pu’u. From there, the Hau’ula Loa trail begins. We would continue on the Hau’ula Loa ridge trail until Castle. From the Castle trail, we would go left until we hit the Castle-Papali Uka Junction. Then we would go down Papali Uka. I predicted this hike would be 8-10 hours. That would not be the case. This hike would take a total of 17 hours and 45 minutes to complete. Since my car would have been at the trailhead for some time, I messaged fellow hiking friend Daniel if I could leave my car at his house since he lives near the Hau'ula-Papali Loop trailhead. He gave the okay an...