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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.
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Jan 1 Thu 8AM KOKO CRATER
Celebrate the new year with us on our annual scramble up and over the natural arch and along the edge of this interesting geologic phenomenon. Although somewhat deteriorated over time, it used to be Maui the Demigod's mug. The natural arch was the handle which he held while sipping cocoa. Coordinator Zon Owen, ph 597-8493. Jan 3 Sun PU'U O KONA Trail Maintenance
Jan 3 Sun 8AM MEMBERS ONLY KAMAILE'UNU
Kamaile'unu is the real super hike. You don't even need a reservation! So come out and tackle this hot (cold?), dry (wet?), gnarly (yo), scenic (yes), good for nothing (yeah) ridge. Please be respectful of the heiau on the lower section of the hike. Coordinator Arnold Fujioka, ph 625-9431. Jan 9 Sat 7:30 PM Clubhouse, KA'ENA POINT, a slide show by Reuben Mateo. Come out to the northernmost tippy top of Oahu for a walk through this State Park. Find out what plants and wildlife live there and which they are trying to propagate and preserve. Our Kaena Point "host" has all the answers. Bring a snack or pay $1 at the door. Jan 10 Sun PAUOA WOODS Trail Maintenance Jan 10 Sun 8AM KAUNALA
Jan 16 Sat 9AM KA'ENA POINT
A stroll along the shoreline with interesting sights along the way to the point. Albatross, sea lions, whales and turtles frequent this area. Take time to check out the plants and tidal pools. Remnants of the old railroad right-of-way provide a level walk for part of the trail. Coordinators Miles & Maureen Brubacher, ph 261-7814. Jan 17 Sun WAILUPE GULCH Trail Maintenance Jan 17 Sun 8AM MEMBERS ONLY PU'U O KONA
Start the New Year off right on this ridge-valley combo hike. It climbs or descends 4 ridges and 2 valleys around sunny Kuli'ou'ou. Watch the ribbons closely because the route has more junctions than you can shake your hiking stick at. Coordinator John Hall, ph 377-5442. Jan 24 Sun MANANA DITCH Trail Maintenance Jan 24 Sun 8AM PAUOA WOODS
A loop hike starting on the Manoa Cliff, Kalawahine, Pauoa Flats and Nu'uanu Trails. We descend into Pauoa Valley for lunch under the ironwood trees. The hike continues up the valley and through a bamboo forest gradually ascending back to the Manoa Cliff Trail. Coordinator John Hoover, ph 528-1206. Jan 30 Sat 9AM MEMBERS ONLY PALEHUA RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: LIMIT OF 15
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. Enjoy the native flora and the great views from atop the Wai'anae summit. Coordinator Roy Kikuta, ph 623-2427. Jan 31 Sun KUAOKALA Trail Maintenance Jan 31 Sun 8AM WAILUPE GULCH
On a cold winter's day, warm up on this ridge-valley combo hike. It climbs and descends 3 ridges and a valley around Aina Haina. Watch the ribbons closely or you could end up a long way from your car. Coordinator Stuart Ball, ph 247-5380. Feb 6 Sat 8AM MAKAPU'U POINT
Starting at the Rabbit Island lookout we ascend the rocky cliff trail to the World War II bunkers, where the view is spectacular. The observation platforms at the point are great for whale watching. A hike down to the tide pools for a cool dip is always nice. Let's hope the blow hole puts on a spectacular show. Coordinator Zon Owen, ph 597-8493. Feb 7 Sun WAIMANO Trail Maintenance Feb 7 Sun 8AM MANANA DITCH
We follow a dirt bike trail to a dirt road. A while later, we will cross over two ridges to gain the old ditch trail. This hike follows the ditch trail to a nice lunch spot where the trail goes on but only our imaginations can run wild. Coordinator Mike Mottl, ph 254-6360. Feb 13-15 Sat -Mon KUAOKALA CAMPOUT
From the swirling surf at her feet, to the raptuous rimming of Makua Valley at her girth and up to the exotic green profusion of nearby Pahole at her head ravish her misty mornings, her magnificant sunsets and her magical starry nites. Coordinators Charolotte Yamane and Carole Moon, ph 596-4864. Feb 14 Sun 8AM KUAOKALA
It's a sparsely forested area with views of the leeward coast and Makua Valley where you just might hear live artillery fire below. The return trip is a heavily forested loop trail with views of the north shore coast and Dillingham air field where you will definitely see fixed winged gliders soaring above. Coordinator Doug Klein, ph 235-8330. Feb 20 Sat 9AM 'AHUIMANU
A walk through the woods just a stone's throw from the houses provides a pleasant tour including old rock wall terraces and other surprises. Coordinator Donna Davis-Brown, ph 422-7830. Feb 20 Sat 7:30 PM Clubhouse, NAPALI COAST & MOLOKAI, a slide show by Dr. Kevin Ching. All aboard the kayaks for an ocean surf trip on the north shores of Kauai and Molokai. Dr. Ching takes us along these remote and wild coasts where the best and sometimes only access is by the sea. Bring a wafer or pay $1 at the door. Feb 21 Sun MALAEKAHANA STREAM Trail Maintenance Feb 21 Sun 8AM WAIMANO
With Kipapa and Kawailoa closed and most of the Ko'olau Summit Trail overgrown, take advantage of this opportunity to hike this wide, well-preserved footpath, one of the few remaining CCC trails open to the public. Coordinator Dave Sanford, ph 488-4419. Feb 27 Sat 8AM MEMBERS ONLY 'AKALA HOLO HOLO, SPECIAL MEETING PLACE, RESERVATIONS REQUIRED, LIMITED TO 20
Be prepared to bushwhack on this neglected and little-used trail. Phone the coordinator, Grant Oka, at 674-1459 to reserve your spot and get directions to the start. Feb 28 Sun MOANALUA Trail Maintenance Feb 28 Sun 8AM MALAEKAHANA STREAM
In the beginning she's a hot one with her long winding roads, her boundless patches of strawberry guavas, her breathless views of the coastline and in the end she'll wind you down with a cool one, her infamous swimming hole. Coordinators Charlotte Yamane and Carole Moon, ph 596-4864. Mar 6 Sat 9AM ULUPAINA
A short loop hike in the Ko'olau foothills above Kaneohe. A ridge trail overlooking Valley of the Temples and Haiku Valley. The lower contour trail takes us back to the cemetery. Coordinator Joyce Tomlinson, ph 674-1459. Mar 7 Sun MT. OLYMPUS Trail Maintenance Mar 7 Sun 8AM PEACOCK FLATS TO MT. KAALA LOOKOUT
Join Steve on this old/new woodsy stroll up to a view of the highest point on the island. Coordinator Steve Poor, ph 638-8387. Mar 13 Sat 7:30 PM Clubhouse, CALIFORNIA, a slide show by Chris Corliss and Larry Oswald California here we come, right beside out intrepid explorers, Larry and Chris. They covered Dipsea Trail near Mt. Tamalpais in Marin. Then on to the Tahoe area where they hiked the Tahoe Rim Trail among others and parts of the Pacific Crest Trail. A mystery hiker may share pictures of other parts of the PCT. Bring Ghirardelli chocolate to share or pay $1 at the door. Mar 14 Sun BOWMAN Trail Maintenance Mar 14 Sun 8AM MOANALUA
At the start you will view remnants of time past as the cobble stone path, the stone bridges, a stone house site, winding your way on the unending dirt road to the trailhead, crossing her stream numerous times, and at the final ascent to the summit views of time present the concrete path of H3 snaking its way through Haiku Valley past the infamous Haiku Stairs. Coordinator Ken Suzuki, ph 845-4691. Mar 20 Sat 9AM WAIMANO POOL
A waterfall and swimming hole is the attraction that beckons us on this hike. Be forewarned of cardiac hill: taking your time with frequent rest stops will make it bearable. Coordinator Phil Booth, ph 627-1693. Mar 21 Sun LANIPO Trail Maintenance Mar 21 Sun 8AM MT. OLYMPUS
Starting at the towering pines of Wa'ahila State Park, the trail provides a good workout as Wa'ahila Ridge climbs and drops as it snakes to the Ko'olau Summit. Once past the Kolowalu junction, the trail narrows and the climb gets steeper with drops offs that urge caution. Good weather will permit views of the Windward Coast and Honolulu. Hopefully, HECO will not yet have cleared the ridge for its high voltage line corridor. Coordinator Grant Oka, ph 674-1459. Mar 27 Sat 9AM MEMBERS ONLY LA'IE - MALAEKAHANA SUPER HIKE
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: LIMIT OF 15; PARTICIPANTS SCREENED AND APPROVED BY THE HIKE COORDINATORS
There's no time to visit the swimming holes on this marathon loop. We'll shoot up the Laie Trail, tramp along part of the magnificent Koolau Summit Trail and descend the LONG, not-often-travelled Malaekahana Ridge. Expect to battle uluhe, slip, fall down, get muddy get wet, and have fun! Coordinators Dayle Turner and Patrick Rorie, ph 676-2748. Mar 28 Sun 8AM MEMBERS ONLY BOWMAN
Wallabies? Where? Where?! I don't see any wallabies! Forget the wallabies and hike the most difficult of the ungraded ridge trails in the leeward Ko'olau Range. The seemingly endless route is named after a person no one knows. Coordinator Arnold Fujioka, ph 625-9431. Apr 2 Fri 9AM ULUPA'U HEAD
The USMC is again allowing us access to the booby bird colony, although the baby booby birds are usually now more in evidence earlier in the year. Check with the leader to confirm rendezvous time and place. Coordinator Donna Davis-Brown, ph 422-7830. Apr 4 Sun 8AM LANIPO
This down and up ridge trail culminates at the Ko'olau summit for great views of the Windward side, weather permitting. The return route provides panoramic views of Honolulu and vicinity. Coordinators Jay Feldman and Wil Kawano, ph 373-1492. Apr 11 Sun 2PM Clubhouse ANNUAL MEETING Just a reminder that the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club Annual Meeting is on April 11. Come out for a day at the beach and a picnic before the meeting. There will be some important issues to vote on that affect how your club operates now and in the future. A resume will be in the next newsletter that will give details of important issues requiring membership approval. |
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