Yearly Archives: 2015

Akaka Falls: More Than Just Another Roadside Attraction on the Big Island

By noreply@blogger.com (Trailblazer Hawaii) For sure the half-mile loop hike at Akaka Falls State park is a tourist trot, complete with sightseeing buses and paid parking. But it's also one of the best waterfall-and-botanical hikes in Hawaii. The park is a four-mile drive up from the quaint town of Honomu on the south end of…
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Oahu’s Olomana Ridge is for sure-footed thrill seekers only

By noreply@blogger.com (Trailblazer Hawaii) Olomana—a triple-peaked, stand-alone ridge on Oahu's Windward coast—is a real-deal adventure hike. The stats aren't intimidating: 4.25 miles round-trip with about 1,600 feet of elevation. But trekkers who do all three peaks will feel like they've been to hell (or heaven) and back. The first peak is rope-aided (always test before…
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One of the Most Special Places on Kauai

By Sheila Beal   Mahalo to Chris Holmes for sharing this awesome shot of Kalalau Valley for Aloha Friday Photos. Here's what Chris mentioned about this shot: I just love going up to Kalalau Valley, I believe it to be one of the most special places on Kauai. There are normally clouds that fill the…
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New Exhibit, Event Explore Legacy of Duke Kahanamoku

By Ryan Ozawa Duke Kahanamoku, Hawaii's most celebrated surfer and athlete, is the focus of a new, original exhibit that opened today at Bishop Museum. On Thursday, the museum will host documentary film screening and a panel discussion dedicated to his legacy. Born 125 years ago this month, Kahanamoku was a beach boy and avid…
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