Hiking the Manoa Falls Trail

The Manoa Falls trail is a short hike through the rain forest of Manoa Valley. Personally, I think the hike is more rewarding than the actual waterfall. Depending on the amount of recent rainfall, the falls may be flowing steadily or may be only a light trickle. The trail is a dense jungle environment following the Manoa Stream the entire way. There are plenty of areas to wander slightly off-trail and wade through the stream or hop across boulders,... [Read More...]

Maunawili Falls Hiking Trail

This is a cool trail! It’s not too short and not too long with a big payoff at the end — if you like cliff diving from waterfalls. Maunawili Trail is located off the Pali Highway heading towards the town of Kaneohe on the windward (east) side of Oahu. The trail itself is relatively easy, about 3 miles round trip. It’s wet and muddy jungle terrain that follows the Maunawili stream for the majority of the hike. There are several stream... [Read More...]

Wa’ahila Ridge (Mount Olympus) Hiking Trail

The Wa’ahila Ridge hiking trail begins at the Wa’ahila Ridge State Recreation Area, located at the end of St. Louis Heights Drive on the South Shore of Oahu. The trail is also called the St. Louis trail. It’s an intermediate level hike with beautiful views of Manoa Valley and Honolulu. It’s a great trail and a short drive from town. To get there, continue up St. Louis Drive until you reach Peter Street. Take a right onto Peter... [Read More...]