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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 maps. 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!
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Oct 2 Sun 8:30AM MEMBERS ONLY PU'U O KILA (Canceled due to high water in the stream - Rescheduled for Oct 23)
No Meeting @ Palace
(6 Mi/Advanced/Valley-Ridge/Kahana)
Bring your mosquito repellant, compass and 2-way radio with extra batteries cuz Larry Lee is bringing you to Pu'u O Kila! Ramble thru the dense Kahana Valley vegetation just to have lunch on a pointy peak. Coordinator Larry Lee, phone 263-4690.Oct 8 Sat 8:30AM MEMBERS ONLY KANEHOA HAPAPA
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: LIMIT OF 15
No Meeting @ Palace
(9 Mi/Advanced/Ridge-Contour/Kunia)
This ambitious and rewarding trek leads us along the spine of the Wai'anae Mountains. There are numerous native plants along some sections. Due to the potential adverse effect of large numbers of hikers on the fragile ecosystems in the area, the group size is limited. Coordinator Ken Suzuki, ph 845-4691.Oct 9 Sun 8AM LANIPO
(7 Mi/Intermediate/Ridge/Kaimuki)
No need to go to the country to find a hike when it's just steps away from your home in Maunalani Heights, Kaimuki. Elevation gain is swift, some boulder hopping, and in a relatively short time the Ko'olau summit
is within your reach. Coordinators Wil Kawano, ph 373-1492 Justin Ohara, ph 778-8629.Oct 16 Sun 8:30AM MEMBERS ONLY WAI'ANAE RAMBLE
No Meeting @ Palace - Meet @ First Hawaiian Bank in Waianae
(6 Mi/Intermediate/Ridge/Valley/Wai'anae)
Join Steve for another tour on this varied and interesting loop, exploring varied terrain across half of Wai'anae valley. Coordinator "Wai'anae" Steve Rohrmayr, ph 696-4746.Oct 22 Sat 8AM JUDD-MANOA
(3 Mi/Intermediate/Valley-Ridge/Nu'uanu-Manoa)
If you don't mind getting wet crossing a stream, hiking through a bamboo forest and spending most of the time amongst the shade of trees, this hike may be for you. Although not a super hike, this hike has its own ridge traverse, too! This one starts in Nu'uanu Valley and ends up in Manoa Valley after some ups and downs. Coordinator Justin Ohara, ph 778-8629.Oct 23 Sun 8:30AM MEMBERS ONLY PU'U O KILA
No Meeting @ Palace
(6 Mi/Advanced/Valley-Ridge/Kahana)
Bring your mosquito repellant, compass and 2-way radio with extra batteries cuz Larry Lee is bringing you to Pu'u O Kila! Ramble thru the dense Kahana Valley vegetation just to have lunch on a pointy peak. Coordinator Larry Lee, phone 263-4690.Oct 29 Sat 6PM Clubhouse APPRECIATION NIGHT (INVITATION ONLY)
The hike coordinators, trail maintenance crew, committee members and board members contribute significantly to the on-going life of the Club. It's payback time with free dinner and socializing. Get involved and you too may be rewarded with free pizza! Attendance by invitation only.Oct 30 Sun 8AM MANANA DITCH
(8 Mi/Intermediate/Valley-Ridge/Pacific Palisades)
This taxing trail tests your mettle and determination. It climbs STEEPLY and repeatedly over two valley ridges, before joining a contour trail paralleling an old water ditch. It's a trail that you'll want to do at least once (but probably only once!) There are numerous junctions, so watch closely for trail ribbons, because you sure don't want to do it TWICE!.Coordinator Darrell Teruya, phone 227-4572.Nov 5 Sat 8AM LIKEKE
(6 Mi/Intermediate/Hillside/Kane'ohe)
Constructed by mountain man Dick Davis, Likeke winds under the Ko'olau cliffs from Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden to a small waterfall. Expect mud, mosquitoes, and some great pali and bay views. Coordinator Dayle Turner, ph 384-4821 or turner@hawaii.eduNov 6 Sun 8:30AM MEMBERS ONLY KAHUKU
(12 Mi/Advanced/Ridge/Kahuku)
No Meeting @ Palace
Hike to the Ko'olau Summit Trail and lunch at the Pupukea summit with its spectacular views of the North Shore and return the same way. A long but mostly shaded hike. Coordinator Ralph Valentino, ph 864-8130.Nov 12 Sat (approx 6:30 PM)
SPECIAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
There will be a Special General Membership meeting convened after the potluck dinner. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on two motions: Motion #1. That the Board of Directors be authorized to repair/replace the Clubhouse roof, at a cost not to exceed $25,000 from the Replacement Fund. Motion #2. That the Board of Directors be authorized to proceed with Clubhouse Renovation planning and design work, at a cost not to exceed $10,000 from the Replacement Fund.Nov 12 Sat CLUBHOUSE POTLUCK/SLIDE SHOW
5:00 PM Potluck
7:00 PM Slide Show
Mixed Plate Grinds and Africa's 100-mile walk
Join your hiking friends for a potluck/cookout at our Waimanalo clubhouse. Celebrate Hawai'i with a local kine BBQ. Dust off da kine lava lava's, grass skirts, and no foget da coconut bra. Bring your favorite local dish - Hawai'ian, Filipino, Korean, Portagee, whaveva (eh, no chips - we ova stock on dem aready). A huge mixed plate of ethnic foods of Hawai'i should give you lots of choices. We'll provide grilled steak and local style BBQ chicken.
Call Pam Scott at 741-4493 or email (preferred) her at HTMCentertainment @verizon.net, to let us know what dish you will be bringing or whether you'll be contributing $7 toward the food. Non-members pay an additional $2 to attend. (Bring your own soda, juice etc - I still don't have any jugs to fill with water.)
Then sit back and relax as John Hall tells us about the 100-mile walk down the Tsavo and Galana Rivers in Kenya that he, Deetsie Chavez, Peter Kempf, and Bill Gorst made.Nov 13 Sun 8AM PU'U O KONA
(6 Mi/Intermediate/Ridge/Kuli'ou'ou)
A wonderful loop trail encircling Kuli'ou'ou Valley. Some portions are steep, some are narrow, and some balance along the spine of the Ko'olau summit. The views are spectacular, including a bird's eye view of the Clubhouse. The recurring question is...will it be clockwise or counterclockwise this year? Extra caution is required in some spots. Coordinator Mike Algiers, ph 422-1048.Nov 19 Sat 9AM MEMBERS ONLY PALEHUA RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: LIMIT OF 15
No Meeting @ Palace - Meet @ Makakilo Community Center on Makakilo Drive
(2 Mi/Novice/Ridge/Makakilo)
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 John Hall, ph 377-5442.Nov 20 Sun 8AM TRIPLER
(12 Mi/Advanced/Ridge/Moanalua)
Pay attention to the coordinator regarding your route: ascend from Tripler Hospital parking area, from Marker 12 trail in Moanalua Valley, or from the Powerline trail in Moanalua Valley. A long, relatively broad ridge hike with one false summit and wild, windy views at the summit. Coordinator Mike Fujita, ph 550-2535. or mikefujita@yahoo.comNov 26 Sat 8AM ULUPAINA
(4 Mi/Intermediate/Graded/Ridge/Kahalu'u)
We will tiptoe past Tyke's grave and them walk along a nicely contoured trail with splendid views of the windward side. There is a short steep climb to the lunch spot near the power poles and then steady downhill on a meandering loop back to the cars. Coordinator Joyce Oka, ph 674-1459.Nov 27 Sun 8AM PU'U HELEAKALA
(6 Mi/Advanced/Ridge/Nanakuli)
This hike is a chest heaving, toe jamming, knee cracking, butt wrenching kind of a climb. But hey, the views are great, and the company is sublime. What more could you want? Coordinator Patrick Rorie, ph 676-2748.Dec 4 Sun 8AM WAIMANO
(14 Mi/Advanced/Contour/Pearl City)
This trail doesn't go on forever, it just SEEMS that way. But if you're up for it and you're in luck, this wide and graded trail lulls you into steadily continuing on, mile after mile, and rewards you with a view of Kahalu'u and the beautiful windward coast. Wear comfortable shoes so you can enjoy your walk back. Sorry, there are no short cuts on the way back! Coordinator Clayton Kong, ph 545-2467.Dec 10 Sat 8AM KA'ENA POINT
(4 Mi/Novice/Shoreline/Ka'ena)
Although, Ka'ena means oven, at this time of year Ka'ena Point can be a very mellow, windy, wild coastline hike taking you past the famed jumping-off rock of the spirits into the netherworld, finishing at the northernmost point with a lone automated lighted beacon beneath Peacock flats. Coordinator Phil Booth, ph 488-1161.Dec 11 Sun 8AM MEMBERS ONLY DUPONT
No Meeting @ Palace
(10 Mi/Advanced/Ridge/Waialua)
One of the gems of our hiking inventory, this long and difficult trail climbs to the highest point on O'ahu, through a mix of native plants and thorny blackberries. We hike through pastures, along razor thin dikes, and up steep ridges If the clouds part, the view is breathtaking. A walk through the summit "bog" is a special treat. Coordinators Kris Corliss and Larry Oswald, ph 638-7268.Dec 18 Sun 8AM WAIMALU DITCH
(6 Mi/Intermediate/Valley/Waimalu)
Hike along an abandoned water ditch to Waimalu Stream. Check out the numerous swimming holes or explore upstream a ways. Coordinator Stuart Ball, ph 247-5380.Dec 25 Sun 9AM MEMBERS ONLY OLOMANA
No Meeting @ Palace
(3 Mi/Intermediate/Ridge/Olomana)
This pu'u sits in lonely splendor apart from the Ko'olau pali, with its fascinating triple peaks. The first one is a huffer, the second is easier, but the third is for advanced hikers only. Coordinator Doug Klein, ph 235-8330.Jan 1 Sun 8AM KOKO CRATER
(3 Mi/Intermediate/Ridge/Hawai'i Kai)
This tuff cone is truly tough. A clamber over a rock arch leads to the rim, where the route goes clockwise to the top. Fabulous views of the coastline and Hanauma Bay. Coordinators Thea Ferentinos, ph 375-0384 and Justin Ohara.Jan 7 Sat 8AM KULI'OU'OU VALLEY
(3 Mi/Novice/Valley/Kuli'ou'ou)
Join us for a pleasant forest walk beside a normally-dry stream. Such serenity, so close to urban Honolulu! Coordinator Steve Brown, ph 247-8845.Jan 8 Sun 8:30AM MEMBERS ONLY KAMAILE'UNU
No Meeting @ Palace - Meet @ 8:30 at Ala Akau Street
(7 Mi/Advanced/Ridge/Wai'anae)
Such a lovely name for such a tough hike. It's all rocks, with a few goats, cactus, and hardy native plants. The spectacular view at the end may be worth the effort. Coordinator Arnold Fujioka, ph 551-0227.Trail Maintenance
Oct 2 Pu'u 'Ohulehule (Canceled)
Oct 16 Manana Ditch
Oct 23 Kahuku
Oct 30 Pu'u O Kona
Nov 6 Tripler
Nov 20 Waimano
Nov 27 Dupont
Dec 4 Waimalu
Dec 11 Olomana
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