The Hiking HI

Popular intermediate trail with beautiful Cooke pine forest and great windward views. A perfect intro to Oahu's great ridge hiking.

Slow and steady wins this race. At 12 miles, this lengthy ridge is an endurance challenge, but worth it for those Ko'olau summit views.

Upper intermediate ridge near Honolulu, with 360 degree summit views on a clear day. Connect it to Mount Olympus for some KST traverse fun.

One of Oahu's most popular hikes. This short ridge takes you to historic lookouts that overlook Oahu's stunning windward coast.

Known as "backside to stairway," this ridge, with sharp dropoffs and steep scrambles, is a tough one. But that is the best path to "heaven."

Little known trail on windward Oahu with junctions to gems like "The Nipple," Sacred Falls, and the KST. A veteran hiker type of trail.

Lesser known ridge which provides classic leeward views and bit of Ko'olau traverse hiking.

Central Maui's premier day hike. A 5 mile ungraded ridge with epic coastal and valley views will be sure to satisfy that hiking fix.