Kainawa'aunui via Mau'umae Trail
Kainawa'aunui via Mau'umae Trail - June 15, 2011 Today I was suppose to get to the Lanipo summit, but misunderstood where Lanipo was actually located. The Mau'umae trail is as intermediate as it gets. Its also listed in Stuart Ball's book as an intermediate trail. This trail can get physically taxing to a novice hiker I had an early 8:30 am start. I was on my way to the Kaimuki area and up Wilhelmina Rise. This road goes straight up the hill. When you get onto Maunalani Circle, park on the side of the road. The people there are pretty cool, as long as you don't do anything stupid. The start of the trail is along a fence. When you get to the top of the hill, the ridge opens up. There is some rock scrambling which was great, not too dangerous. There are beautiful views of Diamond Head, Honolulu, Palolo Valley, and Waialae Nui Valley. After walking on the open ridge, the trail starts to enter a forest Wear pants going on this hike. I wore shorts....