#40trails: No. 13: Mo‘omomi Preserve, Moloka‘i
HIKE: Mo‘omomi, Northwest Moloka‘i WHEN: September 2015 LENGTH: As long as you want it to be DIFFICULTY: Easy, mostly flat, hot FEATURES: Coastal native plants, sand dunes, coastline scenery, sightings of Hawaiian… Read More
#40trails: Upgrades starting on the Alaka‘i Swamp Trail
Back in March my husband took me on a hiking weekend in Kōkeʻe on Kaua‘i for my 40th birthday. And on that trip I discovered what would become one of my all-time… Read More
#40trails No. 12: Ka‘ala in Wai‘anae
HIKE: Ka‘ala, Wai‘anae, O‘ahu WHEN: July 2015 LENGTH: 8 miles roundtrip DIFFICULTY: Difficult, strenuous FEATURES: Traverses through valleys and along ridges, native forest with native birds, bog environment at the top, views… Read More
#40Trails No. 10 and 11: Keālia and Kuaokalā Trails, Mokulēʻia
HIKE: Keālia and Kuaokalā trails, Mokulēʻia, O‘ahu WHEN: July 2015 LENGTH: 7 miles total roundtrip DIFFICULTY: Moderate FEATURES: Hot and dry, exposed ridgeline with stunning views of Mokulēʻia along the Keālia Trail,… Read More
#40Trails No. 9: Pu‘u Pia in Mānoa
HIKE: Pu‘u Pia, Mānoa, O‘ahu WHEN: June 2015 LENGTH: 2 miles roundtrip DIFFICULTY: Easy FEATURES: Mountainous, often wet, great for beginners and families, scenic views of the Ko‘olau Mountains and Mānoa Valley,… Read More
