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The ultimate adventure guide
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
09/10/2017
The trail starts at the Pu'u Pia Trailhead.
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
09/10/2017
Follow the Pu'u Pia Trail for just under a mile.
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
09/10/2017
A view of the Waiakeakua stream carving its way from the high summit above.
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
09/10/2017
At the saddle in the ridge, descend steeply on the small path.
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
09/10/2017
Use the ropes to descend safely.
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
09/10/2017
At the bottom is a junction with the stream marked by tape and palmettos. Head upstream.
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
09/10/2017
Follow the trail along the riverbed.
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
09/10/2017
White ginger flowers in bloom.
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
09/10/2017
Pink ginger flowers in bloom.
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
09/10/2017
Many pools line the trail and are quite inviting.
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
09/10/2017
The trail more or less ends with a two-tiered waterfall and pools.
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
04/14/2018
The back of the valley is lush with dense tropical greenery and unique tree ferns.
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
04/14/2018
This area of O‘ahu is also home to some poison dart frogs, which can be found nowhere else in Hawai‘i.
Patrick Nichols
Photo Date:
04/14/2018
There are plenty of waterfalls along the trail.
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