Doing an Oahu Hike I haven't done before - Ulupaina
Ulupaina – July 12, 2012 Summer is almost over. I have a trip to Indiana next week, which means my hiking time will be cut short. It’s okay though, I get to go to Indiana. That’s not me being sarcastic either. Since I’ve been exploring the island so much, I’ve become intrigued about visiting other places outside of Oahu. Still wanting to accomplish Stuart Ball’s book, I looked for a hike I haven’t done yet – Ulupaina was one of them. Since I would most likely be hiking by myself, this hike fit the bill. Short and sweet. Danger level low. Perfect for a solo adventure. I did some research the night before, but emailed my hiking friend Daniel who has done the hike before. He gave me directions to the trailhead, which helped a lot. I dropped the kids off at summer fun and drove to the windward side of the island. I parked at McDonalds on E. Hui Iwa Street (like I always do when hiking in this area), walked on Kahekili Hwy., and then jaywalked across the street to the Valley of the Te...