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Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
04/18/2017
Not too many people visit the Pu'u Ma'eli'eli Trail.
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
05/06/2017
The Kulana'ahane Trail terminus at the H3 overlook. Views of the windward side of the island and Moanalua Saddle Ridge.
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
05/06/2017
This swimming hole and open clearing along the Kulana'ahane Trail are perfect for a picnic or camping. A permit is required.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
05/16/2015
The view over the Kuli'ou'ou Ridge to Waimanalo.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
05/16/2015
The Norfolk pine grove along Kuli'ou'ou Ridge.
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
04/24/2017
Views of downtown at the first switchback on the Pu'u Ohia Trail.
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
04/24/2017
Many wild orchids and other rare native plants can be seen on the Pu'u Ohia Trail.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
11/16/2011
On each side of the skinny Pu'u Manamana Trail are craggy cliffs hundreds of feet tall.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
11/16/2011
The Pu'u Manamana Trail.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
12/27/2013
View to the Napali Coast from near Ke'e Beach on the Kalalau Trail.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
12/27/2013
View through the vegetation to the Napali Coast.
Jessica Beauchemin
Photo Date:
06/01/2016
Looking toward Nounou Mountain from the trail.
Jessica Beauchemin
Photo Date:
06/01/2016
Flowers of Nounou Mountain.
Jessica Beauchemin
Photo Date:
05/29/2016
Views of the ocean and the nearby cliffs at Alakai Swamp.
Jessica Beauchemin
Photo Date:
05/29/2016
The high alpine bogs at Alakai Swamp.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
12/13/2016
A 'ōhi'a lehua flower blooms in the Kīlaeua Iki Crater.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
12/13/2016
Fiddlehead ferns are ubiquitous around the Kīlauea Iki Crater.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
01/14/2017
Unshaded hiking along Chain Craters Road to an active lava flow is still on a tropical island.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
01/14/2017
The lava flow off of the Chain of Craters Road, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
Kyler Smith
Photo Date:
01/23/2015
The Awini Trail.
Kyler Smith
Photo Date:
01/23/2015
The lush Pololu Valley to the south of the Awini Trail.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
01/17/2017
The Kīlauea Iki Crater.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
01/17/2017
The Devastation Trail features ōhelo berries, which are a good food source for the nēnē, an endangered Hawaiian goose.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
01/17/2017
The Devastation Trail traces the edge of the blast zone for the Kīlauea Iki eruption of 1959.
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
10/28/2017
Amazing views of downtown and Mānoa Valley from Mount Olympus.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
04/07/2017
Maunawili Falls.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
10/06/2016
Taking in the view along the Lanikai Pillbox Trail.
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
05/19/2017
The Koko Crater Rim Trail is a proper ridge hike, with narrow sections flanked by steep drop-offs.
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
04/05/2017
View west toward Waikīkī from the summit of Diamond Head (761 ft).
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
04/06/2017
View of the Makapu'u Lighthouse from the Makapu'u Point summit (647 ft).
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
07/15/2017
The Pali Puka Trail hugs the cliff edge.
Jill Krueger
Photo Date:
02/16/2017
Beautiful mist-shrouded views from the Pepe'opae Bog Trail.
Amanda Boyd
Photo Date:
05/26/2016
Views from the Ka Lu’u O Ka o’o Cinder Cone hike.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
04/03/2017
Lower Falls on Ho'olawa Stream.
Jessica Beauchemin
Photo Date:
05/26/2016
Watch for incredible views of the Waihe'e Valley from the ridge.
Kelsie DiPerna
Photo Date:
11/07/2015
Gazing on the third peak from the second peak along the Olomana hike.