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!  http://htmclub.org Jan 1 Mon 8AM KOKO CRATER (3 Mi/Intermediate/Ridge/Hawai'i Kai) They say that what you do on the first day of the New Year is what you will do the rest of the year. Commit to hiking in 2007, and join us on the traditional climb up and over the arch, to the rim of the crater, on up to the bunkers, then down the old railroad ties to the ocean and back along the coast. Coordinator Joyce & Grant Oka, phone 674-1459.   Jan 7 Sun 8AM MEMBERS ONLY KAMAILE'UNU (7 Mi/Advanced/Ridge/Wai'anae) Enjoy the views on this signature HTM hike, but pay attention to your footing and flagging, or it can be hazardous to your health. This is a tough, dry, and hot hike, so be prepared. Coordinator Patrick Rorie, ph 676-2748. Jan 14 Sun 8AM KUAOKALA - Reservations required - Limit 35 (5 Mi/Intermediate/Ridge/Makaha) Enjoy this beautiful winding trail over pu’u and saddles to the back of Makua Valley.  Bring a camera, water and sun protection.  This hike has much to offer, but pay attention so you don’t miss the turns or turn around time. Coordinator Justin Ohara, ph 778-8629. Jan 20 Sat 8AM ‘AIEA BISECTUAL (3 Mi/Novice/Ridge/’Aiea) In the best of both worlds this trail appeals to both sexes.  Mild mannered and soft in the beginning, wild and woolly at the end.  Get ready to swing! Coordinator Phil Booth, ph 382-4709. Jan 21 Sun 8:30AM MEMBERS ONLY PAPALI UKA No Meeting @ Palace – Meet @ 8:30 in Hauula (8 Mi/Advanced/Ridge/Hau’ula) Once again we plan to hike this special Hauula hike. Extra caution is required to avoid slip-ups on the narrow dike sections, and to avoid damaging the many native plants along the mauka portion of the trail. Coordinators Thea Ferentinos, ph 375-0384 and Justin Ohara. Jan 28 Sun 8:30AM MEMBERS ONLY WAI’ANAE WATER WORKS No Meeting @ Palace – Meet @ Steve’s house (8 Mi/Intermediate/Ridge/Valley/Wai’anae) The hike you’ll talk about for years.  This hike is dedicated to the men and women who built and worked on the Wai’anae Sugar Plantation from 1879 to 1946.  You’ll follow roads built to access the rain forest, flumes & pipe lines to bring water down to the fields.  See the area where the plantation manager had a mountain retreat and the exotic plants growing there.  See and enter tunnels dug to capture water percolating down thru “solid rock”.  See a wall/bank that “weeps” water 24/7.  All this in “dry Wai’anae”.  If you plan to enter the 400’ long tunnel, your feet will get wet, and you’ll need a flashlight.  Coordinator “Wai’anae” Steve Rohrmayr, ph 696-4746. Feb 3 Sat 8AM WAIMANO POOL (3 Mi/Novice/Valley/Pacific Palisades) Meander up Manana Trail for a bit and then drop steeply down to a pool, with an optional diversion of going above the falls for your snack. Explore the scout camps along the stream, and then find the loop up to the main trail. You still have to do heartbreak hill to get to the easy trail out. Coordinator Laura Owens, ph 352-5141. Feb 4 Sun 8AM MEMBERS ONLY KA’AU CRATER (6 Mi/Intermediate/Steep Valley-Ridge/Palolo) This loop hike in the back of Palolo Valley finally returns to the schedule. Our goal is a hidden crater, formed by Maui’s hook and named after a supernatural chicken. To get there requires several stream crossings and a slippery climb next to a cascading waterfall. Coordinator Doug Klein, ph 235-8330. Feb 10  Sat  CLUBHOUSE POTLUCK/SLIDE SHOW 5:00 pm Potluck 7:00 pm Slide Show - Ski Mountaineering in the Ortler Region of the Italian Alps and on Mt Logan, Canada's Highest Peak. Join your hiking friends for a potluck/cookout at our Waimanalo clubhouse. George  Privon will give a presentation on a recent ski tour in the Stilfsejoch National Park in Northern Italy, along with photos and discussion on an expedition climb and ski descent of Mt Logan in the St Elias Range of Southeast Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Bring a potluck dish to share for approximately 8 people OR pay $7.00 per person.  We’ll provide grilled steak, chicken and fish plus a rice dish.  Please do not bring bags of chips as a potluck dish.  (As usual, bring your own drinks). RSVP is HIGHLY recommended.  Call Eli at 358-8730 or email (preferred) her at louhobday@yahoo.com.  Non-members pay an additional $2 to attend.   NOTE:  RSVP’s should be made by 10:00AM Friday, the day before the event.  Feb 11 Sun 8AM PU’U HELEAKALA (6 Mi/Advanced/Ridge/Nanakuli) This hot, dry ridge hike above Nanakuli provides a good workout for your legs and lungs. Wear sturdy shoes and bring plenty of water and sunscreen. You’ll be glad we scheduled this hike in the winter. Coordinator Darrell Teruya, phone 227-4572. Feb 17-19 Sat-Mon MOKULE’IA CAMPOUT RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: LIMIT OF 15 No meeting @ Palace (7 Mi/Intermediate/Ridge/Makaha) For some fun in the sun, it doesn't get much better than this.  Backpack to a rugged and wild, but comfortable campsite on the flank of Mt. Ka’ala, the highest peak on O’ahu. Enjoy a little vino at sunset in back of Makua Valley, followed by Sunday breakfast in the tent with fresh fruit, apple/cinnamon pancakes and a hot cup of java. Coordinator Larry Lee, phone 263-4690. Feb 18 Sun 8AM MOKULE’IA (8 Mi/Intermediate/Graded/Waialua) This well graded trail provides an exceedingly pleasant climb to the Wai’anae summit. En route are a eucalyptus forest, a small orange and tangerine orchard, and a variety of native plants. At the top is a noteworthy view of Makua Valley. Coordinator Ralph Valentino, ph 864-8130. Feb 25 Sun 8AM LA’IE (10 Mi/Advanced/Graded Ridge/La’ie) Hot dusty farm roads lead into a looong contour trail, which winds through cooler groves of guava and then miles of lush native vegetation, all the way to the Ko’olau summit. It requires stamina, but the views are worth the looong trek...clouds permitting. There's also a detour to La’ie falls, if you're up to it. Coordinator Mike Algiers, ph 422-1048. Mar 3 Sat 8AM MAKAPU’U SCRAMBLE (2 Mi/Advanced Novice/Hillside/Makapu’u) What a climb--What a view--Maybe even a whale or two! This is one of the club’s favorite coastline hikes. Bring the binocs and the kids to enjoy it all. Coordinator Steve Brown, ph 247-8845. Mar 4 Sun 8AM MEMBERS ONLY DUPONT No Meeting @ Palace (10 Mi/Advanced/Ridge/Waialua) Thanks to a gracious landowner, we can access this challenging trail.  A 4,000’ ascent to the Ka’ala summit rewards you with views of central O’ahu and bragging rights at the next HTMC potluck.   This aerobically challenging hike also requires extra caution due to some very steep sections with severe drop-offs. Coordinators Kris Corliss and Larry Oswald, ph 638-7268. Mar 11 Sun 8AM HALAWA RIDGE (14 Mi/Advanced/Ridge/Halawa) After a long hiatus, we're once again visiting this old friend! This wonderful CCC contour trail winds gradually through eucalyptus forest and lush native vegetation, all the way to the Ko’olau summit. Since it hasn't been cleared in years, there may be a few downed trees and other obstacles, but that's a small price to pay. Coordinator Grant Oka, ph 674-1459. Mar 17 Sat 8AM WAIHE’E VALLEY (3 Mi/Novice/Valley/Kahalu’u) Join us in a lush green valley for a road walk, flat at first, followed by an uphill section, to view Hamama Falls. Coordinator Dayle Turner, ph 384-4821 or turner@hawaii.edu Mar 18 Sun 8AM MEMBERS ONLY PALEHUA RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: LIMIT OF 15 No Meeting @ Palace - Call Coordinator for Rendezvous Info (6 Mi/Intermediate/Ridge/Makakilo) An exciting walk along the Wai’anae crest and rambling in the picturesque Ka’aikukui Gulch are the highlights of this hike. Sensitive ecosystems in the area make it necessary to restrict the number of participants. Coordinator Stuart Ball, ph 247-5380. Mar 25 Sun 8AM MALAEKAHANA RIDGE (10 Mi/Advanced/Ridge/La’ie) A long grueling uphill trudge to the Ko’olau summit. The trail starts on hot dirt farm roads, squeezes through claustrophobic tunnels of guava, then steeply "roller-coasters" through dense native vegetation. It's still being debated whether the final "shortcut" up to the summit is actually any shorter. Coordinator Peter Kempf, ph 384-2221 or 735-2220. Mar 31 Sat 8AM MEMBERS ONLY KAMANANUI RIM No Meeting @ Palace (9 Mi/Intermediate/Valley-Ridge/Waimea) This new trail was developed by John Hall and other volunteers for the Audubon Center. A strenuous loop totaling nine miles takes you on a steady climb on the south side of the valley, a drop to the Drum Road around the head of the valley, then along the ridge on the north side of the valley down to the center. Park in the first parking lot on the right as you enter Waimea. An additional $5 fee for the Center is required. Coordinator John Hall, ph 377-5442. Apr 1 Sun 2PM ANNUAL MEETING It's once again that time of year when we tend to the business side of things....the Annual Membership meeting! Likely issues on the agenda are, approval of the renovation plans for the Clubhouse, approval of operating procedures for the new Endowment Fund,  various changes to the by-laws, the election of new Board members, and possibly an increase in the membership dues! Lots of weighty issues, so plan on attending and casting your vote to help determine HTMC's future direction! Apr 7 Sat 8AM WILIWILINUI (4 Mi/Intermediate/Ridge/Wai’alae) This alternate route to the Ko’olau summit above Wai’alae Iki is easier than most.  There is a final ascent that gets the heart pumping. Great views of the windward side and east O’ahu are the reward. Novice hikers are encouraged to try this one. Coordinator Wil Kawano, ph 373-1492. Apr 8 Sun 8:30AM MEMBERS ONLY WAI’ANAE-KA’ALA No Meeting @ Palace – Meet @ 8:30 at First Hawaiian Bank, Waianae (8 Mi/Advanced/Ridge/Wai’anae) Climb into the clouds on this short but very steep slope.  The Ka’ala bog is one of O’ahu’s most unique treasures.  This aerobically challenging hike also requires extra caution due to some very steep sections with severe drop-offs. Coordinator Arnold Fujioka, ph 551-0227.       Trail Maintenance       Jan 21 Ka’au Crater *        Feb 4  Mokule’ia       Feb 11    La’ie *       Feb 18     Dupont       Feb 25 Halawa Ridge *        Mar 4 Halawa Ridge *       Mar 11 Malaekahana *       Mar 25   Wai’anae-Ka’ala * - Trail requires a lot of work.  Additional help would be greatly appreciated.

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