Manana Shelter

This relatively easy hike offers magnificent views of both the Ko’olau and the Wai’anae Ranges. Most of the trail is wide, except for a few eroded sections near old landslides. About a mile in, you start to see native plants, including a few Iliahi (sandalwood) trees.

The designated hike is to the Shelter and back. This is about a 4-5 hr hike or shorter depending on how often you stop to admire the view and plants. If you wish to hike past the Shelter, please join the HTMC Hike on June 8th, 2025.

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

Cumulative Elevation Gain: 410 ft.

Trail Conditions: Roller Coaster Ups and Downs, Tree Roots, Possibly Muddy, A Few Narrow Sections.

Trail Features: Scenic Views, Native Plants.

Trail Route: Out and back.

Native Plants: Koa, Ohia, Uluhe, Kopiko, Loulu, Iliahi.

Moku & Ahupua’a: ‘Ewa & Manana.

Hawaiian Name Meaning: Manana = buoyant.

Historic Information: Member Charlie Nakamura and several friends started clearing the ridge above the Palisades neighborhood in 1965, reaching the Ko’olau summit in 1969.

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