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Length: 7 miles round trip
Hike difficulty: advanced
Type of hike: ungraded ridge
Locale: Leeward Waianae Range between Waianae and Makaha
Access: open
Hazards: The trail is rough and hot with steep and narrow sectionsDirections to trailhead: (from Honolulu) Get on the H-1 freeway heading west. Near Middle St. keep left on Rte 78 west to Aiea. By Aloha Stadium bear right to rejoin H-1 to Pearl City and on toward Waianae. H-1 ends near
Campbell Industrial Park and becomes Farrington Hwy. Continue on Farrington Hwy along the leeward coast driving through Nanakuli, Ma'ili, and Waianae town. Pass the Waianae State Boat Harbor on the left. A short distance later (across from Waianae High School) turn right on Ala Akau and park on the right side of the street.Hike directions: Proceed on foot from Ala Akau to Kaulawaha Road. At the end of Kaulawaha continue straight toward Kamaileunu Ridge. Reach the front of the ridge just beyond Maiuu Road and look for a trail. Follow the trail ascending gradually along the ridge line over an abandoned metal irrigation ditch and an ancient Hawaiian heiau. Negotiate a long relatively level stretch. Ascend along a rock dike then climb steeply to a peak. Next,
descend steeply to an ironwood grove and eventually contour along the Waianae Valley facing slope. Regain the crest of the ridge and travel on it to a steep drop-off which blocks further progress.Hike description: Kamaileunu Ridge is the most rugged hike on Oahu and contains the third highest peak. Views are what this hike is all about. From the terminus you can see Makaha Valley, Ohikilolo Ridge and Mt. Ka'ala. On
the way up you experience sweeping vistas of the Waianae Range, Waianae and Lualualei valleys as well as most of the leeward coast.
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