The trail begins with mild switchbacks.
Ironwood pines and their needles drape the trail.
Pine needles provide a clean bed across the trail.
Young Norfolk pines.
A small clearing and the shelter.
Views start to emerge as the vegetation thins.
The lush landscape starts to become visible from the trail as it ascends more steeply.
The strait and steep trail is covered with thick roots that provide excellent traction.
The view of Koko Head and Koko Crater to the south.
The trail becomes narrow as it straddles the ridge.
Stairs provided by the Sierra Club.
The trail becomes even steeper and more narrow toward the top.
The higher, steeper ridge ascends to the northwest.
The view over the ridge to Waimanalo.
View from the top of the ridge of Hawaii Kai to the south.
The steep trail.
The Norfolk pine grove almost looks planted.