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Spreading the aloha one hike at a time!
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Mar 27, 2024
PAPAKOLEA GREEN SAND and SOUTH POINT CLIFF JUMPING--THE BIG ISLAND
Hike to one of Earth's 4 green sand beaches then leap off the United States' southernmost point. Hard to beat that adventure combo.
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Mar 27, 2024
HANAKAPAI'AI FALLS--KAUA'I
8 mile out and back along the first part of the famous Kalalau trail to a large waterfall and swimming. This is pure Kaua'i magic.
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Mar 27, 2024
MAUNA LAHILAHI
A very short scramble up a small "mauna" on the coast of western Oahu. May not be a long one, but those coastal sunset views can't be beat.
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Sep 2, 2023
KIHOLO BAY to MANO POINT
A shoreline journey through blank sand beaches and lava rock fields. Expect some solitude on this beautiful adventure.
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Sep 2, 2023
POLOLU VALLEY TRAIL--BIG ISLAND
A great alternative to Waipio Valley, the black sand beaches and massive sea cliffs will show you the best of Hawaii Island's Kohala Coast.
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Jun 23, 2023
KAENA POINT: THE COASTAL TRAIL and PILLBOX
A shoreline trail that takes you past tidepools and blowholes to a bird sanctuary and Oahu's westernmost point.
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