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Hawaii Trails: Walks Strolls and Treks on the Big Island (Hawaii Trails: Walks, Strolls & Treks on the Big Island)
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About Hawaii Trails: Walks Strolls And Treks On The Big
Product Description Discover some of Hawaii's Big Island's most spectacular sights! Pele's magical haunt, the big island of Hawai'I encompasses spectacular and diverse landscapes, from shimmering bays to exhilarating 14,000-foot volcanoes. In this thoroughly updated new edition, choose from 58 hikes that explore Mauna Loa, Kilauea, Kaumana Caves, and Mauna Kea State Park, among other fabulous places. Discover black sand beaches, sea turtle coves, lava lanes, and rainforest valleys. Author Kathy Morey includes: Trip maps and information on permits, trip distances, and difficulty Fascinating details on Hawaii's history, local legends, geology, and plant and animal life Clothing and equipment recommendations for staying safe and comfortable About the Author Kathy Morey has authored or coauthored eight other Wilderness Press titles, including Hot Showers, Soft Beds, & Dayhikes in the Sierra, Sierra North, Sierra South, and 3 other books in the Wilderness Press Hawaii series: Kauai Trails, Maui Trails, and Oahu Trails. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Trip 3 Waiilikahi Falls Distance: 2 1/4 miles Elevation gain: 200 feet Hiking time: 2 2/3 hours Topos: Honokane 7 1/2 Difficulty: Moderate, hiking boots mandatory Highlights: Waterfalls are enchanting! Too often, Hawaiian waterfalls are inaccessible unless you can afford a helicopter flight―and even then, you can only look but not touch. One of Waimanu Valley’s thundering waterfalls is accessible on foot―with a little patience and navigating skill. Highlights: Waterfalls are enchanting! Too often, Hawaiian waterfalls are inaccessible unless you can afford a helicopter flight―and even then, you can only look but not touch. One of Waimanu Valley’s thundering waterfalls is accessible on foot―with a little patience and navigating skill. Warning: Wild pigs live in Waimanu Valley, and you may encounter one on your way to these falls, as I did. It’s reported that wild pigs can be dangerous if they are surprised and are unable to find a safe escape route. Make some noise as you go to warn the pigs to get away. (I whack the shrubbery and rocks with my hiking stick.) Driving instructions: Not applicable. Permit/permission required: Dayhiking into Waimanu does not require permission. Camping in Waimanu is very strictly regulated by the Division of Forestry and Wildlife; you must have a permit from them and may camp only at the site assigned to you. Description: Waiilikahi Falls in Waimanu Valley is accessible if you’re patient and look carefully for tags―colored plastic ribbon tied to trees or shrubs―and follow them on this route. There is no trail―not even a beaten path. Start as if you were heading for the drinking-water source described in Trip 2: on the west side of the valley along a muddy track from the end of the beach back into the valley to a running stream. Continue, generally south, beyond the water source, by following the tags. You cross several dry waterways right after the spring-fed courses. Your route is in the rainforest, and it’s very circuitous, though you generally stick to the valley’s west wall. You pass a number of ruins―the fine stone walls so typical of Hawaii before European contact. You weave through guava, kukui, and coffee, trying to avoid falling into ponds. A difficult section early in the hike forces you to climb slippery rocks and tree roots up and around a large pond. About halfway, the route is apparently hacked through a hau thicket. Conflicting, confusing tags may have you wondering which way to go. I found that the route that ran closer to the edges of the hau thicket connected better with the rest of the route. You finally stumble upon a third, “wet” watercourse―possibly marked by a metal rod painted red and white. Turn upstream along this third “wet” watercourse without crossing it (if that is how the tags still direct you). With the help of the tags, you’ll soon pick your way through drenching spray to
