There’s a hike in Lanikai that’s close to my heart for various reasons… Lanikai Pillboxes was the first hike I did with Jake — before we were even together — my first (and last) sunrise hike, and just this year on my birthday, Emily and I made the trek the morning of my 23rd birthday. … Continue reading
After leaving Hawaii for a month in Washington State, I wanted to keep up this adventure mojo that I’d been sustaining very well with Rachel, what with all our brilliant Hawaii hikes, so I decided that I wanted to try this long, challenging, but completely beautiful trail in Washington. Rachel cordially invited me to contribute … Continue reading
The weather has been absolutely gorgeous lately. I wake up and I’m already craving the sunshine streaming through the curtains. (In all honesty, my apartment is an oven. The sun wakes me up at 8 a.m. every day, and I’m motivated to get out of the house in hopes of being outside — in an … Continue reading
Emily, one of my best friends since elementary school, is leaving for Thailand to teach there. (You can read more on her adventures on her blog here!) It’s a an exciting opportunity, but I’m going to miss her so much — she’s the best hiking buddy. We’ve had so many adventures this summer, so we’re … Continue reading
The Koko Crater Arch trail is really short, but definitely not low on adventure. What it lacks in length, it makes up in steepness. In a minute, as you scroll down, you’ll see what I mean. To get to this hike, park at the Halona Blowhole parking lot (you can actually kind of see it … Continue reading
As the last days of summer start to roll in, I’ve been itching to get out of the house every chance I get. If you’re looking for a bit of adventure, take the day and head on down to the Makapu’u Tide Pools. It’s a hike plus a dip in the ocean all in one … Continue reading
This was the view from the top of Koko Head — the start of my Memorial Day. The plan for this long weekend was to drink as much as I could and live on the beach, but with the forecast calling for thunderstorms and a whole lot of rain, it looked like that wasn’t going … Continue reading
Sometimes I get moody about life — I think it’s something that just happens to the best of us. At the time, the only thing that made sense to me was to get to the top of a mountain. And think. So I made plans to do that. Today I woke up at 6 a.m., … Continue reading
Hiking to Mt. Olympus is like doing two hikes: you have to do Wa’ahila Ridge Trail to get to the next leg that will lead you to the peak. So if you’re willing to put in the time and energy, make sure you pick a day where you’ll be rewarded with a view at the … Continue reading
Kuli’ou’ou Ridge Tail is one of the sanctioned hikes in Hawaii — and it gets more and more beautiful as you hike up and along the 2000 ft. tall Hawaii Kai ridge. It’s about a 2.5 mile trek one way, so in all a 5 mile hike. It’s relatively easy, but does require some endurance. … Continue reading
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