Dupont is the finest hike on the Waianae Range and one of the best on Oahu. It takes you to the summit of Mount Ka’ala, Oahu’s highest peak (elev. 4,025 ft). The trail features a 4000 elevation gain and passes through cane fields, cattle pasture, dry-land forest, and rain forest. On the summit plateau is a cool, misty bog with an incredibly rich variety of native plants. The views from the overlook on top are breath-taking of the entire north shore, the towns of Waialua and Hale’iwa as well as the Wahiawa Plain and Ko’olau Range in the distance to the right.
