Though we did pass through a few loose groves of strawberry guava.Īfter several sections of lung-busting uphill sections, the crew took a break for a group picture… Top (L to R): Jeremy Katie Seth, Bottom (L to R): Jenny Baron Lara and Francis. …but at least the humid, closed canopy quickly opened up to an open sky and tradewind breezes. The ridge we set foot on (which I believe is the middle ridge) quickly gained in elevation and ridiculously steep in several places, …which lead to a couple of dry streambed crossings.įrom here the trail forked again, where we ended up taking the fork in the uphill, mauka-direction. Most of the trail is well-shaded throughout in the valley.Ībout 20 minutes in, we turned off (right) from the main trail at a distinct downhill junction in the valley, The trail into Wailupe Valley is wide and well kept, especially for one that is not a state regulated trail. The day started early, at the end of Hao Street and back of the residential area in Wailupe Valley. After doing much research and some reconnaissance, a large group of us (Baron Yamamoto, Jeremy Kreis, Katie Ersbak, Jenny Ersbak, Kaiser Nonales, Seth Eason, Josh Serrano, Gary Kitahira, Francis Jimenez and Lara were successful in finding and completing the loop trail. I’ve heard the HTMC and a few other hiking enthusiasts have done a loop trail, which goes up the middle ridge in Wailupe traverses north on the Koolau Summit Trail (KST), then descends via the Wiliwilinui trail and jumps back to the valley floor via a steep descent route off of the ridge. After doing a biological survey of stream life in the lower and middle reaches of the valley for work, I’ve been wanting to explore further back into Wailupe, as well as look for any ridge trails that terminate at the Koolau Summit. Wailupe Valley is pretty foreign to most people, aside from residents of Hawaii Kai and dedicated hikers.
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