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Articles for July, 2009

Pulelehua at Puu Kalena

Posted: February 1, 2010

I hiked the trail that leads to the summit of Puu Kalena to see the native plants and animals that make their home along the spine of the Waianae Mountains just south of Mount Kaala.

Oha Wai at Puu Hapapa

Posted: February 2, 2010

We climbed to the top of Pu’u Hapapa — the 2,883 foot peak just south of Kolekole Pass — to see the native plants and animals that live along the spine of the Waianae Mountains.

Lehua on the Schofield-Waikane Trail

Posted: July 16, 2009

I joined the trail maintenance crew of the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club (HTMC) to clear the Schofield-Waikane Trail that leads to the Koolau Summit Trail from Schofield Barracks in Wahiawa. 

Waterfalls and Lehua at Kaau Crater

Posted: July 9, 2009

I hiked with some friend to the very back of Palolo Valley to see the charming waterfalls along Waiomao Stream and the lehua flowers that bloom along the rim of Ka’au Crater.

Puu Makaala in the Olaa Rainforest

Posted: July 2, 2009

I hiked in Pu’u Maka’ala Natural Area Reserve over the Memorial Day weekend, to see the giant ohia trees and hapuu tree ferns that grow in the ‘Ola’a Rainforest.