Waianae Kai

This woodsy loop hike in Wai’anae valley lies below Mt Ka’ala. You’ll climb to a saddle overlooking Makaha Valley, then return via a normally dry stream gully. Watch for key junctions to avoid a longer, steeper hike!  On this hike, there will be someone to watch the cars in the trailhead parking lot.*

A $5 donation is requested for each non-member, age 18 or over.

Elevation Gain: 2,355 feet.

Trail Conditions: Ungraded, climbing rocks, narrow, steep trail and hunting area. Mostly shaded.

Trail Features: Cultivated plants – coffee, allspice, and macadamia. Scenic views of Lualualei, Wai’anae and Makaha valleys, and of majestic Mauna Ka’ala.

Trail Route: lollipop loop.

Native Flora & Fauna: koa, ko’oko’olau, maile, ‘a’ali’i.

Moku & Ahupua’a: Wai’anae & Wai’anae.

Hawaiian Name & Meaning: Wai’anae = mullet water.

HTMC has a no-post social media (including GPS trail apps) hike policy on all trails that are not state trails in order to protect the trails from being “loved to death” and to discourage hikers from going on hikes for which they are not prepared or are beyond their experience level.

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