Waimano

The beginning of the hike follows an old and no longer used irrigation ditch that passes fifteen short tunnels. The trail eventually reaches a shelter constructed by the Boy Scouts and thereafter the hike eventually joins the trail built by the Civil Conservation Corps in the 1930’s that goes to a summit overlooking Kahalu’u and Kaneohe Bay.

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

Elevation Gain: 3,048 feet.

Trail Conditions: Contour trail, slippery, overgrown, narrow trails with drop-offs, cliffs, challenging footing, flash flood zone, mosquitos and hunting area.

Trail Features: Boy Scout shelter, edible fruit, impressive stand of royal palm trees, old irrigation ditch tunnels, stream crossings, and a mixture of switchbacks, contour and ridge trail.

Trail Route: Out and back.

Native Flora & Fauna: koa, ‘ohi’a, alani, kopiko and many more especially near the Ko’olau summit.

Moku & Ahupua’a: ‘Ewa & Waimano.

Hawaiian Name & Meaning: Waimano = many waters.

Historic Information: Wainano trail was completed to the summit by the CCC in November 1935 and first hiked by HTMC on Jan 26, 1936.

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