Lower Lulumahu Falls & King Kamehameha III Summer Palace
Lower Lulumahu Falls & King Kamehameha III (Kaniakapupu) Summer Palace – August 21, 2011 *This hike is on private property, sometimes they ticket people. The Summer Palace is a historic site, treat it with respect. I knew this waterfall existed. I knew what valley it was located in. I knew which road it was on. I knew that one day I would find it. And I also knew it was near the King Kamehameha III (Kaniakapupu) Summer Palace. Well, two years of waiting, became a reality today. There were a variety of reasons why I did not attempt this hike. 1) It is on private property (I heard its monitored) 2) There are many sub trails 3) If you get lost, how will you get out? There were also numerous stories on the Internet about hikers who’ve been lost on the Lulumahu trail. Enter Marcus Griego, a big time hiker on Oahu. He has done some of Oahu’s most notorious trails and has even accomplished some amazing hiking feats, (i.e. transversing the Kalihi saddle from Lanihuli). Some of his hik...