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Articles for March, 2009

Sinkholes of Kalaeloa

Posted: March 29, 2009

I explored the kiawe forests of Kalaeloa — the former Barber’s Point Naval Air Station — to investigate the innumerable sinkholes in the limestone that were once home to rare native land snails. 

Pig Damage on the Kawailoa Trail

Posted: March 23, 2009

I joined the trail maintenance crew of the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club (HTMC) to help the Sierra Club clear the Kawailoa Trail above Haleiwa for their upcoming hike in April.

The Summit of Kea’au

Posted: March 16, 2009

I joined Patrick Rorie and a small group of hikers to clear and mark the trail in Ohikilolo Valley that leads to the summit of Keaau.   

Camping in the Mokuleia Forest Reserve

Posted: March 9, 2009

I joined the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club (HTMC) on their annual 3-day backpacking trek to the Mokuleia Forest Reserve over the President’s Day Weekend.

Cloud Forest at Kahua’uli

Posted: July 17, 2009

I joined the trail maintenance crew of the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club (HTMC) to clear the Bowman Trail that leads to the summit of Kahua’uli — the cloud shrouded peak on the Koolau Mountains just west of the Likelike Tunnel.