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In Oahu, it will be on 9-10 August 2025 !

yes I wanted new toy biplane name Maddyline instead April is blue one and Hollyline is red one

@@kawikagarciaperez2900 Good luck.

Either way is ok if you have a GPS unit to navigate. I've seen a person doing it clockwise loop.

@@LivingTheDreaminHawaiiah I see. I was wondering for the exposed sections, would you have rather gone the way in the vid or the opposite way. Thanks

@@NormalPersonActivities Yes, if you are an experienced hiker, I would recommend the counterclockwise direction. The exposed sections are near the top passing the end of Kuiloouou Ridge trail. On the CCW loop on the west side, be careful intercepting the trail back on the south side loop.

@@LivingTheDreaminHawaii I have done a good amount of hikes over the years in Oahu, but this would be my second KST traverse. Thank you for your recommendation! I'll take it into account

@NormalPersonActivities Good luck and Mahalo for asking some good questions. I've hiked most of trails in Oahu and would like to help the hikers like you.

@@NormalPersonActivities I parked my car at the Pacific shopping mall in Nanakuli.

It's a short tough hike to the summit.

@@LivingTheDreaminHawaii great, thanks for the parking tip. For the view, the tough climb will be worth it!

The east side of the rim that you went from Arch Trailhead (near the blow hole) is not too bad. The west side of the rim after the peak (from the tramway) is quite dicey. IMHO, it is a class 3. A class 3 hike requires scrambling and has a serious exposure to a cliff.

@@LivingTheDreaminHawaii Ok great! Im planning on just doing the East rim. The West rim from you vid and what you are saying doesn't seem like the fun I'd want. Thanks!

Good job finding the place. It's not easy to find if you don't have a navigation tool.

Most of injuries occur while descending. While coming down on the counterclockwise loop, its trail was steep with loose mud on the open ridges and was slick due to dead leaves & small tree branches in the wood.

@@LivingTheDreaminHawaii Was the scramble up the rock face a safe scramble? Despite the no-fall zone? Thats the part Im most concerned about for when I do this

@NormalPersonActivities That portion was quite dicey. That's why I rated it's hike as class 3. Class 3 hike means that there is a serious exposure that one can get killed.

@@LivingTheDreaminHawaii yeah but Ahiki level of scrambling? Or like olomana 2nd? Closer to Notches? Or the chimney? Class 3 has variable difficulty, I can't personally tell the difficulty of it based off the video 😅

@@NormalPersonActivities It was not bad as the Olomana 3 peaks (from 2nd to 3rd peak). Olomana 3 peaks has some serious exposures but Puu Hapapa was not bad as the Olomana 3 peaks. Have you checked out my Olomana 3 peaks video ? I posted 2 of them. Some of my surfing friends told me that we were crazy going up the Olomana 3 peaks.

Best wishes. The last mile is quite steep and dicey. There were lots of trail markers. Mahalo.

Mahalo. This hike wrapped up the hikes in Western Oahu.

Mahlao. It's one of best and well maintained trails to the Koolau summit in Oahu. .

I use Garmin 450t GPS unit preloaded with the trail file. I downloaded the trail file in gpx format from Alltrail, and upload it to my GPS unit using Garmin "Mapsource" or "Basecamp" software. Both software is free from Garmin. Thanks for asking.

Mahalo.

It took us 50 min to get to the pillbox #2 and took 3 hrs 10 min to do the loop. Yes, we hiked the Makapuu lighthouse a few times via off trail. I have 2 videos. On my TH-cam channel, search for Makapuu. The regular trail for Makapuu lighthouse is paved. It is about 2.5 miles with 500 ft elev. The regular paved trail is a great family hike. You can also bike to the lighthouse !

Mahalo for checking out my video. We got lucky this week. It was the only dry place this week as the Hurricanes, Gilma and Hector are going through the Hawaiian islands.

I am not sure what it was for. There may be some reminiscence of a pillbox in 40s.

Thanks a lot for checking my video again.

Mt bike rides on its trail sound fun, for sure, on a sunny and dry day.

Makaha beach is one of the best beaches for surfing in the Winter.

Waianae mountain ranges are beautiful and not rugged as the Koolau.

When we hiked the Koko head rim or the Hanauma Bay Ridge last year, we tried to check out the Mariners Ridge trail. We could not find its trailhead !

@@LivingTheDreaminHawaii Darn...well thanks for the quick reply...I just subbed

​@@eganc1976 for the Mariners Ridge trail, Kamehameha Schools (via Kekoa Paulsen Director Community Relations & Communications Group) has closed this trail to the public You can hike to the top of the Mariners Ridge trail from Pyramid rock trail from Hawaii Kai or the Tom Tom trail from Waimanalo.

@@LivingTheDreaminHawaii Thanks!

I hear you. We lost the trails a couple of times but my Garmin Orgon 450t GPS (preloaded with tracks) helped us navigate. The cut-off point to cross the Makaha stream for the first time about 0.6 miles from Makaha Valley Tower is not Easy To Find when the tall grass is over-grown !

Yes, IMHO, it's tougher than the "Stairway to Heaven".

Nice try but nope. The constant flow of water over volcanic rocks can give them an icy appearance.

Mahalo for checking out my video.

I have been using a Garmin Orgon 450T GPS unit to navigate the preloaded hiking tracks and record the new tracks. It uses 2 AA batteries that last over 15 hours. I also carry 2 extras. As a backup for both navigation and recording, I use the Ride with GPS app on my phone.

Yes. All of my hikes (Oahu / Hawaii hiking trail guide) are legal. Mahalo for checking out my channel. If you have any questions about any of Oahu trails, I can provide you information about its trailhead and difficulty, etc.

Lol it clearly says "private property no trespassing". Yet you claim it's legal?

@@greatguy2003 Most of Oahu trails go through the Board of Water supply access road. You can use the access the road as long as it is not fenced off like the "water tank" area. Also, its sign means if you get hurt while hiking, Board of Water supply is not responsible since it has its warning sign.

Yes, stairway hike is probably the best for a tough hike. I hiked it 3 times. Its video has 6.8K views. If you have not, please check it out. Unfortunately, the Haiku Stairs are being removed by Honolulu City and County.. We won't able to hike the trail even from the legal way (Moanalua Valley) until they are removed.

@@LivingTheDreaminHawaii I've hiked it 3x in 1 week before lol I love it! Back in day I would run into locals hiking no cameras no nothing just enjoying it as their exercise the way it should be....sacred. 🤙🏾🙏🏾

Mahalo for checking out my video. When you hike this trail, use a route tool such a GPS unit or a good map.

Sorry, I just noticed this msg. Mahalo for checking out my video.

Have you been up there ?

@@LivingTheDreaminHawaii not yet! I will go soon! Thank you for sharing video.

Mahlao

Mahalo for checking out my channel.

Mahalo

Mahalo for checking out my channel.

Mahalo

Thanks for mentioning it. Yes, it's a very nice cabin that I saw when I hiked the trail for the first time 2 years ago. This time, we skipped it since the clouds were moving in and out constantly.

Mahalo.

Mahalo for checking out my channel.

Mahalo for checking out my channel.

To start with several hikers require rescue every year. Not to mention Native Hawaiians are tired of haole coming to their islands and doing whatever the fuck they want.

Yes, you can still hike up there. The city and county has not started removing the stairs yet. It's a long and tough hike. Enjoy !

Thanks for checking out my video.

Yes, it caused lots of down trees on the trail.

No, it may not be accessible due to bad weather like impending storm or some rains.. When we drove around in February, weather was decent.