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Articles for February, 2009

The Mists of Mount Kaala

Posted: March 1, 2009

When I learned that the trail maintenance crew of the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club (HTMC) found several native snails and happy face spiders on the top of Mount Kaala, I had to climb to the summit to see them with my very own eyes.

Native Plants and Pohaku of Kaena Point – Part 3

Posted: February 17, 2009

The rainy winter months are the best time to hike to Kaena Point to see the native plants and pohaku (boulders) which figure prominently in the stories and culture of old Hawaii.

Kaena Point During Makahiki Season – Part 2

Posted: February 10, 2009

The winter months are a great time to hike to Kaena Point to see the migratory and year-round animals that live at the western-most tip of Oahu during Makahiki Season.

The Waianae Coast to Kaena Point – Part 1

Posted: February 3, 2009

The winter months are a great time to hike along the Waianae Coast to Kaena Point — the western-most tip of O’ahu — to see the creatures that live along the largest stretch of undeveloped coastline on the island.