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Articles for October, 2009

Exploring the Back of Makaha Valley

Posted: October 28, 2009

I hiked to the back of Makaha Valley to look for rare native plants and animals that can still be found in remote out-of-the-way places in the Waianae Mountains.

Wailupe – Mauumae

Posted: October 20, 2009

I climbed up Wailupe Middle Ridge in Aina Haina, hiked along the spine of the Koolau Mountains to Kaainwaau Nui and then descended the Mauumae Trail to exit at the top of Maunalani Heights in Kaimuki.

Bowman – Moanalua Middle Ridge

Posted: October 13, 2009

I hiked with some friends up the Bowman Trail to the summit of Kahuauli, hiked along the Koolau Summit Ridge to Tripler Ridge and then dropped down Moanalua Middle Ridge to exit out Moanalua Valley.

Lobelia in the Koolau Mountains

Posted: October 7, 2009

I hiked the Manana Trail with some friends to see a patch of lobelia high in the Koolau mountains above Puuloa (Pearl Harbor).