Lanipo Ridge Trail
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Lanipo Ridge Trail

Hiking Lanipo Ridge, AKA Mau’uame Trail | September 2018 We’ve slowly been knocking out peaks and ridges in the Ko’olau Mountains. In order from East to West, we’ve completed Kuli’ou’ou (twice), Kulepeamoa, Hawaii Loa, Wiliwilinui, and Mount Olympus (If you’re interested, you can view a map of every hike we’ve done on the island here)….

Old Pali Highway
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Old Pali Highway

Hiking from Likeke Falls to the Old Pali Highway | September 2018 I’m sure most have heard about the eventful hurricane season we’ve had here in the Pacific. Or maybe not, considering that they were overhyped and uneventful, at least for Oahu. When I first heard of Hurricane Hector at the beginning of August, I immediately stocked…

Makaua Falls
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Makaua Falls

Hiking to Makaua Falls | September 2018 When it rains heavily the night before a day off, it’s hard to feel motivated to get out and hike.  The peaks are always cloudy, the trails treacherous and muddy.  But rain does bring out the waterfalls, if only for a day or so. After combing through the…

Kuilau Trail
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Kuilau Trail

Hiking the Kuilau Trail | Kauai | August 2018 Initially we didn’t have any plans for our last few hours on Kauai. We thought we’d drive up as far as we could on the North shore. However, when traffic proved to be much heavier than expected, we decided to forgo that plan and instead just turned…

Koke’e State Park
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Koke’e State Park

Hiking in Koke’e State Park | Pihea Trail | August 2018 Perhaps the most controversial aspect of our trip to Kauai was the lack of time spent exploring the impressive Napali coast. Of course we knew all about the dramatic coast and the various ways one can experience it — it’s impossible to search for attractions, hikes,…