The Hiking HI

Spreading the aloha one hike at a time!

Mar 27

OLOMANA TRAIL ("THREE PEAKS Hike") in Oahu

Advanced hike that summits 3 separate peaks of this standalone mauna. The challenge, danger, and insane views make this one of Oahu's best.

Mar 27

HAIKU STAIRS to MOANALUA MIDDLE RIDGE

One way trek up "Stairway to Heaven" and down an ungraded Ko'olau finger ridge. Challenging, sketchy, beautiful, and full of drama.

Mar 22

PALI NOTCHES

Dangerously beautiful, this notorious hike is the ultimate hiking/climbing adventure. Bring some extra courage with you on this one.

Mar 15

PU'U OHULEHULE--NORTHWEST RIDGE

Strenuous, sketchy, and overgrown, but the incredible views of Kualoa Ranch and the windward coast make this challenging ridge worth it.

Mar 3

STAIRWAY TO HELL

The little known and far more grueling of Oahu's windward "stair" hikes. Sure it's not heaven, but the views are fire.

Feb 27

MOUNT WAI'ALE'ALE VALLEY: Hiking Through the Wettest Place on Earth--KAUA'I

An attempt to find the epic Weeping Wall and Blue hole. An up stream tramp through the wettest place on earth. Experienced hikers only.

Jan 6

KAHEKILI RIDGE to MANAMANA

A waterfall, sharp and narrow ridges, rock scrambling and free climbing, and eye watering views. This loop is Oahu hiking at its best.

Dec 5, 2023

BOWMAN TRAIL

Long, grueling ridge to the Ko'olau summit. Expect a few scrapes and muddy shoes, but also some great views on this tough ridge.