Koko Crater on the eastern end of Oahu has been the traditional New Year's Day hike of the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club for twenty-thirty years. An extinct (?) volcanic crater from a secondary eruption, it stands out on the coastline besides Hanauma Bay, a semi-submerged crater and Koko Head, a smaller cone.

The traditional route climbs a side ridge and approaches the rim via a natural stone bridge. These photos show the first hike on the first day of 2003 on the infamous "Bridge".

 

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kokocrater-2003-03.jpg 71.79 Kb		Hikers trekking up the approach slope of the ridge to the bridge.
kokocrater-2003-01.jpg 75.70 Kb		The final approach is actually steeper than the bridge itself. This is the final cop-out point.
kokocrater-2003-02.jpg 79.51 Kb		Ropes provide a sense of security and is much appreciated.
kokocrater-2003-04.jpg 71.82 Kb		Da bridge
kokocrater-2003-05.jpg 72.94 Kb		Jumping off the bridge is not condoned.
kokocrater-2003-06.jpg 69.80 Kb		The worm's eye view of the bridge.
kokocrater-2003-07.jpg 73.00 Kb		A view of Hanauma Bay from the top.
kokocrater-2003-08.jpg 72.56 Kb		My, how the city has grown.
kokocrater-2003-09.jpg 70.16 Kb		A little seascape below the highway.
kokocrater-2003-10.jpg 68.36 Kb		A bit too rough for bodyboarding here.