The Hiking HI

Spreading the aloha one hike at a time!

KAMAILE'UNU RIDGE

Challenging west side ridge to the third highest peak on Oahu. Bring lots of water.

LAIE RIDGE

Lengthly, low-trafficked ridge gives you a uniquely beautiful perspective of windward and central Oahu. Long pants encouraged.

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.

MOANALUA MIDDLE RIDGE to HAIKU STAIRS

Known as "backside to stairway," this ridge, with sharp dropoffs and steep scrambles, is a tough one. But that is the best path to "heaven."

TRIPLER RIDGE

Low-trafficked Ko'olau finger ridge with beautiful 360 summit views on a clear day. As a bonus, take the KST to the iconic haiku stairs.

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.

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.

KAPALAMA TRAIL to PU'U LANIHULI

Low trafficked and overgrown ridge to this prominent Ko'olau summit. Hope for some clear weather, because the views up here are stellar.