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A $2.00 donation is requested for each non-member, age 18
or over. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible
adult.
For hikes, we meet at Iolani Palace, mountain side,
at 8 AM unless otherwise noted. For trail maintenance,
call Mabel Kekina, 488-0044. Please sign our release and abide
by our rules.
We do not arrange transportation. However, you are welcome
to arrange your own. You are cautioned not to leave valuables
in parked cars.
Bring lunch and water on all hikes. Wear sturdy shoes and
clothing. Extra caution may be required on some trails. You are
responsible for yourself at all times.
Keep trails and lunch sites free of litter; treat trees and
plants with respect and care. ALWAYS be careful with fire, matches
and cigarettes.
Many of our hikes require special permission. For trails open
to the public, refer to the State Forestry map. Firearms, pets,
radios and other audio devices are prohibited on hikes.
VISITING HIKERS ARE WELCOME
HAWAIIAN TRAIL AND MOUNTAIN CLUB, Inc.
P.O.Box 2238, Honolulu, Hawaii 96804
For information: 674-1459 377-5442 596-4864
(We cannot return long distance phone calls)
Check out our web site on the Internet!
- http://www.geocities.com/htmclub
- http://aditl.com/htmc
- http://htmc.u4l.com
Special Note
- Due to the current world situation, please check with the
hike coordinator to verify that the hike hasn't been changed
or canceled.
- REMINDER
- membership renewal time is here. Please renew your membership.
Mahalo.
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- Jan 1 Wed 8AM KOKO CRATER
(3 Mi/Intermediate/Ridge/Hawai'i Kai)
Up, up and away as we indulge in high resolution for the New
Year at the pillbox on the summit of the crater. Watch your step
on the slippery slope of the arch, and keep an eye on the ocean
for whales. Coordinator Laura Owens, ph 595-9023.
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- Jan 4 Sat 8AM KALUANUI RIDGE
(3 Mi/Novice/Ridge/Hawaii Kai)
One of the easiest jaunts to the Ko'olau Summit requires a bit
of huffing and puffing on the uphills, but the views of Waimanalo
and Olomana in the distance are well worth it. Join us on this
newly-reopened gem of a hike. Coordinator Mike Mottl, ph 254-6360.
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- Jan 5 Sun 8AM MEMBERS ONLY KAMAILE'UNU
No Meeting @ Palace - Call Coordinator for Rendezvous Info
(7 Mi/Advanced/Ridge/Wai'anae)
Come with HTMC and share the pain as we climb up and down this
big honkin' pile of rocks! Sea level to 3210 feet. Required:
lotsa water, lotsa stamina, lotsa determination. The reward:
great views, primo satisfaction, great workout. Coordinator Arnold
Fujioka, ph 625-9431.
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- Jan 11 Sat 5:30PM, CLUBHOUSE BARBEQUE
/ SLIDE SHOW
5:30 pm - Barbeque / Potluck
7:30 pm - Slide Show "Images of the Hawaiian Forest"
Join your hiking friends in a barbecue/potluck at our Waimanalo
beach house. For the evening's slide show, Nathan Yuen will share
images of native ecosystems taken for a calendar that commemorates
2003 as the "Year of the Hawaiian Forest". Call Bev
Valentino at 595-6363 or email her at "bevvalentino@aol.com"
to let us know what dish you'll be bringing to the potluck or
whether you'll be contributing $7 towards the food. Non-members
pay an additional $2 to attend.
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- Jan 12 sun 8AM WAIMANO
(14 Mi/Advanced/Contour/Pearl City)
Wear your most comfortable footwear, because this trail is LONG!
Built in the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps, it's
pleasantly graded and contoured right up to the Ko'olau Summit.
Watch your step on the narrow sections, and watch the view the
rest of the time. Coordinator Patrick Rorie, ph 676-2748.
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- Jan 18 Sat 8AM KALAUAO
(5 Mi/Intermediate/Valley/'Aiea)
We descend steeply thru native vegetation to the valley below
the 'Aiea Loop Trail, then follow the waters of Kalauao Stream
past a small waterfall. Look for the steep climb out of the valley
back to 'Aiea Loop Trail. Coordinator Joyce Oka, ph 674-1459.
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- Jan 19 Sun 8AM MEMBERS ONLY MAKAPU'U
TOM-TOM
(4 Mi/Advanced/Ridge/Makapu'u)
Meet at the Clubhouse, not at the Palace.
Want to see the show at Sea Life Park without paying? Spot some
whales? Have a quickie conversation with a hang glider? Enjoy
a world class view during lunch? Explore the start of the Ko'olau
Range? A yes to any of these questions is all you need for this
spectacular hike. Coordinator Ralph Valentino, ph 864-8130.
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- Jan 26 Sun 8AM KUAOKALA
(5 Mi/Intermediate/Ridge/Makaha)
It's a long drive to those golf balls above Yokohama Bay. We'll
hike the fence line on the rim of Makua Valley to our lunch spot
at the back of the valley. Caution on steep eroded sections.
Coordinator Grant Oka, ph 674-1459.
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- Feb 1 Sat 8AM MAKAPU'U POINT
(2 Mi/Novice/Hillside/Makapu'u)
One of the club's favorite shoreline hikes. Wear your regular
hiking shoes as we climb up by the Makapu'u Lookout and leave
by the lighthouse road. Possibility of seeing whales and Iwa
birds. The views are great. Bring the binoculars, camera and
plenty of water. Coordinator John Hoover, ph 528-1206.
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- Feb 2 Sun 8AM MEMBERS ONLY DUPONT
No Meeting @ Palace - Call Coordinators for Rendezvous Info
(10 Mi/Advanced/Ridge/Waialua)
If you hanker to visit the highest (and possibly wettest) spot
on O'ahu, come on this arduous climb. Be forewarned that there
are VERY steep and narrow sections, and patches of thorny blackberry
(so bring those gloves!). With nearly constant cloud cover, a
view from the summit is "iffy". Coordinators Kris Corliss
and Larry Oswald, ph 638-7268.
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- Feb 9 Sun 8AM WAHIAWA HILLS
(6 Mi/Intermediate/Ridge/Valley/Wahiawa)
With numerous ups and downs, twists and turns, and criss-crossing
two streams, pay special attention to the trail markers while
hiking this labyrinth, lest you be lost. Midway you're invited
for a long, cool, wet one at a fab swimming hole. Coordinator
Steve Becker, ph 678-0841.
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- Feb 15 Sat 8AM MEMBERS ONLY LULUMAHU
No Meeting @ Palace - Call Coordinator for Rendezvous Info
(3 Mi/Intermediate/Valley/Nu'uanu)
A woodsy hike thru bamboo, paperbark, rose apple and pine forest.
Historic ruins of Kamehameha's summer palace and a hidden waterfall
make this a very pleasant hike. Coordinator Steve Brown, ph 247-8845.
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- Feb 15-17 Sat-Mon MOKULE'IA CAMPOUT
Backpacking through fallow canefields and up to the dryland and
rain forests of Mokule'ia, we arrive at our campsite near the
back of Makua Valley. Day/nite hikes, star gazing, and scintillating
sunsets rule. Water containers to be fetched, toilets to be dug,
and campers will be limited to 15. Coordinators Carole Moon,
ph 596-4864 and Ken Suzuki, ph 845-4691.
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- Feb 16 MOKULE'IA
(8 Mi/Intermediate/Graded/Waialua)
Are you too busy (lazy) to do the campout? Then come visit the
backpackers at the Mokule'ia campsite via this terrific contour
trail built by the CCC in 1934. Open cattle pasture transitions
to dry-land forest as we gradually ascend to the Makua Valley
overlook. Coordinator Stuart Ball, ph 247-5380.
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- Feb 23 Sun 8AM MEMBERS ONLY PU'U
KA'AUMAKUA
(11 Mi/Advanced/Valley-Ridge/Waikane)
Pu'u Ka'aumakua (family deity hill) is the finest panorama on
O'ahu according to HTM legend Al Miller. At 2,681 ft, the peak
towers high above Waikane Valley. We will get to it via a pleasant
valley stroll, a breathtaking climb to the crest of the Ko'olau
Range and a half mile stretch along the fabled Ko'olau Summit
Trail. Coordinator Wil Kawano, ph 373-1492.
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- Mar 2 Sun 8AM WAIAU
(12 Mi/Advanced/Ridge/Waiau)
No, we're not climbing to the icy lake on Mauna Kea. Instead,
we'll enjoy a long, hot hike on an ungraded ridge trail at the
somewhat lower elevation of the leeward Ko'olau Range. Coordinator
Ken Suzuki, ph 845-4691.
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- Mar 8 Sat 7AM MAKUA VALLEY
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY MARCH 5
(4 Mi/Intermediate/Valley/Makua)
A great opportunity to hike were we haven't been as a club for
many years. This cultural access to the valley is sponsored by
Malama Makua under the auspices of the U.S.Army. The purpose
of the event will be educational and informational, and will
include visits to archaeological sites with a cutural emphasis.
Traditional Hawaiian ceremonies will be observed. Advance reservations
are mandatory. Coordinator Fred Dodge, ph 696-4677.
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- Mar 9 MEMBERS ONLY NIHOA GULCH
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED-LIMIT 20
No Meeting @ Palace - Call Coordinator for Rendezvous Info
(6 Mi/Advanced/Ridge/Mokule'ia)
Take a walk on the dry side! This hike climbs the rocky cliffs
of Mokule'ia, to the desert scrub and dryland forest on the plateau
above. A maze of trails and dirt roads eventually lead us back
to the trailhead...if we listen VERY carefully to the coordinator's
directions. Coordinator Steve Poor, ph 638-8387.
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- Mar 15 Sat 7:30AM KONAHUANUI-LUA'ALAEA
MEMBERS ONLY; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED; LIMIT OF 12. PARTICIPANTS
MUST CONTACT THE HIKE COORDINATOR
(10 miles/Advanced/Ridge/Manoa)
This super loop starts and ends in Manoa Valley. In between,
there's a stretch along the Ko'olau summit and a ridge few if
any have hiked before. Coordinator Dayle Turner, ph. 247-2656
or email turner@hawaii.edu
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- Mar 15 Sat 5:00PM, CLUBHOUSE BARBEQUE
/ SLIDE SHOW
5:00 pm - Barbeque / Potluck
7:00 pm - Slide Show "Mount Everest Slide Show"
Party with your hiking buddies over a barbecue/potluck at the
Waimanalo beach house. The highlight of the evening will be John
Hoover's trek to Mount Everest. He will share his experiences
climbing from base camp to a 18,000 foot peak in the Himalayans
to view Mount Everest. Call Bev Valentino at 595-6363 or email
her at "bevvalentino@aol.com" to let us know what dish
you'll be bringing to the potluck or whether you'll be contributing
$7 towards the food. Non-members pay an additional $2 to attend.
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- Mar 16 Sun 8AM PAUOA WOODS
(6 Mi/Intermediate/Ridge-Valley/Tantalus)
As usual, instead of following the standard Tantalus trails,
we have to be odd, deviant, and convoluted. Ups and downs, woods
and waterfalls abound on this interesting and varied loop. Don't
step on the pipe, but don't fall downslope, either. Coordinator
Thea Ferentinos, ph 589-2433.
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- Mar 22 Sat 8AM MEMBERS ONLY KANEHOA
HAPAPA
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: LIMIT OF 15
No Meeting @ Palace - Call Coordinator for Rendezvous Info
(9 Mi/Intermediate/Ridge-Contour/Kunia)
Portions of our route pass through areas with sensitive ecosystems,
hence our need to limit the number of hikers, thereby reducing
the impact to the area. Native plants and spectacular views along
the Wai'anae summit make this a very special hike. Coordinator
Phil Booth, ph 488-1161.
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- Mar 23 Sun 8AM KAHUKU-KST-MALAEKAHANA
LOOP
(5 Mi/Intermediate/Ridge-Valley/La'ie)
We'll sample an Army trail, a CCC trail, and a Forestry trail
in this sightseeing loop in the northern Ko'olau Range. Watch
for the key junctions, or you could wind up in Pupukea or Poamoho.
Coordinator Mike Algiers, ph 422-1048.
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- Mar 26 Wed ULUPA'U HEAD
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED-LIMIT 20
- The
Ulupau Head hike has been cancelled due to the current world
situation. (3/19/2003)
(1/2 Mi/Novice/Shoreline/Mokapu)
Prince Kuhio Day will find us observing the red footed booby
birds and, hopefully, their fluffy brood. It's up close and personal
with our fine-feathered friends on this delightful stroll. Bring
protective head gear and/or an umbrella. CALL COORDINATOR
FOR TIME AND MEETING PLACE. Coordinator Donna Davis-Brown,
ph 422-7830.
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- Mar 30 Sun 8AM MEMBERS ONLY PALEHUA
LOOP
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
(6 Mi/Intermediate/Ridge/Makakilo)
What a pleasure it is to be able to return to our old loop route
down to the Honouliuli Contour Trail. Thanks to the Nature Conservancy
for allowing it to happen. Sensitive ecosystems in the area make
it necessary to restrict the number of participants. Coordinator
John Hall, ph 377-5442.
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- Apr 5 Sat 8 AM TOM TOM
No Meeting @ Palace - Call Coordinator for Rendezvous Info
(2 Mi/Intermediate/Cliff Face/Makapu'u)
This short, but dramatic scramble to the Ko'olau summit is within
walking
distance of the Clubhouse. It's definitely not a jaunt for those
afraid of
heights. Coordinator Laura Owens, ph 595-9023.
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- Apr 6 Sun 2PM Clubhouse ANNUAL MEETING
(0.1 Mi/Novice/Clubhouse/Waimanalo)
Come to Waimanalo and let your voice be heard and your vote be
counted. Drop by early to enjoy the beach, clubhouse grounds,
and friendship of other HTMers. Or go for a short hike then be
back in time for the meeting. Call Dayle at 247-2656 (or email
turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any issues that need addressing.
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- Trail Maintenance
Sun Jan 5 Makapu'u Tom-Tom
Sun Jan 19 Dupont
Sun Jan 26 Wahiawa Hills
Sun Feb 2 Mokule'ia
Sun Feb 9 Pu'u Ka'aumakua
Sun Feb 16 Nihoa Gulch
Sun Feb 23 Waiau
Sun Mar 2 Pauoa Woods
Sun Mar 9 Kahuku-KST-Malaekahana
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