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Hiking

POPULAR HIKING TRAILS ON OAHU:
DIAMOND HEAD CRATER, WAIKIKI – Beautiful, panoramic vistas await at the top
MANOA FALLS, MANOA – Beautiful forests, native fauna and a waterfall.
MAKAPU U LIGHTHOUSE TRAIL, Pacific ocean vistas and possible whale watching when in season.
AIEA LOOP TRAIL, AIEA – Good views of Halawa Valley and the Ko olau mountains.

HIKING TIPS:
General guide on what to bring/wear: For short easy hikes, you may want to be prepared with:

Good hiking shoes with tread
Light pants (to keep cool) or shorts (but beware that you may get scratches)
Light shirt (to keep cool)
Light rain jacket (especially if you are going into rainforests or valleys)
Backpack with enough water, lunch and sunscreen (depending on length and intensity of hike)

For longer, tougher hikes you may want to also include:

Work gloves
Sweater
First Aid Kit
Additional water and food
Flashlight
Compass
Map

For safety reasons, DO NOT hike alone if at possible, but if you must, make sure to tell someone where you are going. DO NOT drink water from freshwater ponds or streams you may encounter during your hike. Avoid entering streams or ponds with open cuts. Stick to the trail and follow trail head markers to avoid getting lost.

For more detailed information on hiking in Oahu, refer to latest edition of “The Hiker’s Guide to O‘ahu” by Stuart M. Ball, Jr. as well as the Hawaii Trails website, www.hawaiitrails.org