La’ie
Hawaii Reserves permit required for this hike – see instructions below.
Allow some time upfront to complete the permit request before travelling to the trailhead.
Long contour trail to the Ko’olau summit. A short ways in, a side trail to the right leads down to a stream & pool. The trail ends at the junction of the Ko’olau Summit and Kawailoa Trails. A nearby concrete helipad marks the top with views of both windward and leeward shores.
A $5 donation is requested for each non-member, age 18 or over.
Cumulative Elevation Gain: 4,407 ft
Trail Conditions: Long Trail, overgrown, a steep dropoff.
Trail Features: Scenic Views, side trail leads to swimming hole and waterfall.
Trail Route: Out and back
Native Plants: naupaka kuahiwi, loulu palm, ‘ohi’a lehua, uki, lama, kopiko, olapa, olapalapa or lapalapa
Moku & Ahupua’a: Ko’olauloa & La’ie Wai
Hawaiian Name Meaning: La’ie literally means leaf of the ‘ie (vine), shortened from lau’ie.
Historic Information: Legendary Malaekahana gave birth to a daughter which she hid under water (or in a place only accessible through water), hence the girl is known as La’ie i ka wai (La’ie in the water).
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