Likeke

Follow in the footsteps of mountain man, HTMC member Dick Davis, who built this trail in the 1960s. The route begins by going under the H3 Freeway and hugs the base of the Ko’olau cliffs to reach the Likeke Waterfall before returning through Ho’omaluhia Botanical Gardens.*

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

Elevation Gain: 2,257 feet.

Trail Conditions: slippery uneven surfaces and mosquitos.

Trail Features:  peekaboo windward views, waterfall and swimming, and a portion of a historic carriageway.

Trail Route: lollipop loop.

Native Flora & Fauna : papala kepau tree and o’hi’a.

Moku & Ahupua’a:  Ko’olaupoko & Kane’ohe.

Hawaiian Name & Meaning: Likeke is Hawaiian for Richard.

Interesting Note: HTMC Member Richard (Dick) H. Davis developed the trail in 1962. CLICK HERE to read HTMC Member Dayle Turner’s article about the trail history.

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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