Backyard Oahu is awesome.
Hawaii Trail & Mountain club
does a lot of much-needed maintanence.
Some basic Oahu hiking topos can be found on the DLNR
site.
Here's a list -
Kealia
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North Shore
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Mokuleia
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Mariners Ridge
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Town
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Hawaii Kai
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Koko Crater
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Town
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Hawaii Kai
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Olomana
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Windward
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Kailua
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Makua Rim
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Leeward
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Ka'ena
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Aiea Ridge/Loop
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Town
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Aiea / Pearl City
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Kolekole Pass
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Central Oahu
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Schofield
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Kaunala
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North Shore
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Pupukea
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Lanikai Pillboxes
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Windward
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Lanikai
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Keolu Hills
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Windward
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Kailua
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Kuliouou
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Town
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Hawaii Kai
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Old Pali
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Town/Windward
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Pali Highway Lookout
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Kamehame Ridge?
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Town
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Hawaii Kai
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Makapu'u Lighthouse
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Town/Windward
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Hawaii Kai
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Pauoa Flats
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Town
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Manoa
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Kahana Valley
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Windward
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Ka'aawa
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Dillingham Cliffs
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North Shore
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Mokuleia
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Kealia: Dillingham/Mokuleia, NorthShore
Google
Map: 69-158 Farrington Hwy, Waialua, HI 96791
Park behind the Dillingham airfiled and climb this cliff face to get to
the
Mokuleia forest reserve.
The cliff is ~1000ft tall and takes an hour or less. This trail
connects up to the Makua Rim as
you meander through the forrest reserve.
The cliff looks steep:
But it's not that hard.......
The Mokuleia forrest reserve from a glider off Ka'ena
A view from the cliff:
Mariners Ridge: Hawaii Kai, Town
Backyard Oahu - Kaluanui Ridge
Google
Map: 1190 Kaluanui Rd, Honolulu HI 96825
Mariners Ridge seen from Koko Crater:
A view from the top looking windward:
Koko Crater: Hawaii Kai, Town 1207ft
Google
Map: 7699 Koko Head Park Rd, Honolulu HI 96825
Note: Google directions tell you to go in throught the "closed"
entrance.
Use: Anapalau
St, Honolulu, HI 96825 to get in.
Park here and walk along the road towards Koko:
The trail starts a few hundred feet from the parking lot:
The trail goes straight up the stairs:
And get this view:
And this one:
Koko Crater from the Makapu'u lighthouse:
Koko Crater from Kuliouou:
Koko Crater from an airplane:
Olomana - Kailua, Windward (1643ft)
Google
Maps: 300 Luana Hills Rd, Kailua HI 96734
A steep climb up the ridge on the right:
Olomana seen from Mariners ridge:
A view from the top:
Another View:
Makua Rim Trail - Kaena Point - Waianae
You must fill out this (pdf)
access permit from "Division
of Forestry" for Kuaokala/Mokuleia Camping
Then go to their office
in Makiki to pick up a permit. Don't forget your ID
Google
Maps:Satellite Tracking Station Rd., Waianae HI 96792
Google
Maps: Three Corners at the end of the trail
Here's the satellite tracking station road from the top:
A view from the middle of the trail towards Makua valley:
Mokuleia Forrest Reserve & Makua valley seen from a glider -
the Kealia trail comes from the left (Dillingham/Mokuleia)
the Makua rim trail takes the road at the right up to the buildings.
Aiea Ridge and/or Loop: Aiea, Town Side
Google
Map: 99-1849 Aiea Heights Dr, Aiea, HI 96701
A fairly long hike on a not-so-maintained trail. Only go on a
*very* clear day and maybe bring a stick for the scary part....
Kolekoloe Pass, Schofield: Central Oahu
Google
Map: 2298 Trimble Rd, Wahiawa HI 96786
Bring your ID and get on to the Barraks. There's a "sacrificial
rock" with
a hiking trail to the leeward equivalent of the "pali lookout".
Other trails
start from here.
Drive to the gate where Kolekole Rd would decend to the Waianae side.
There's a dirt lot with a sign.
Kaunala or Pupukea Loop: Pupukea/Waimea,
NorthShore
Google
Map: 59-791 Pupukea Rd, Haleiwa, HI 96712
A view of the north shore:
A view of the Waianae range:
The cross-legged tree:
Lanikai Pillboxes - Kailua, Windward
Google
Maps: 300 Kaelepulu Dr, Kailua HI 96734
Parking:
Go down this road:
Go up this trailhead:
Get these views:
Keolu Hills (Kai'wa Ridge) - Kailua, Windward (603ft)
Google
Map: 1198 Kamahele St, Kailua HI 96734
Short & Easy, ~40min to 1hr, Climb 600ft and get a
pali-view.
This trail connects with the pillboxes on the other side of the hills.
Park just in front of the "Blue Stone" gate:
Go up the stairs on your right:
You climb this hill:
And get a view like this:
Kuliouou - Hawaii Kai, Town
Google
Maps: Kalaau Pl, Honolulu HI 96821
A view from the summit:
Another view from the summit:
The trail:
More trail:
Koko crater seen from the trail:
Old Pali Trail: Town Side or Windward
Google
Maps: The pali lookout
The pali from the start of the trial head.
A view from the old pali
Kamehame Ridge: Hawaii Kai, Town
Google
Map: Kamehame Dr, Honolulu, HI 96825
Go up this ridge and walk down a road toward the old Nike missle site
It's really short and not reallay a hike, but it's a great view down
the south-shore
ridges for not much effort. Good timelapse spot.
Kamehame from Koko Crater:
Makapu'u Lighthouse - Town/Windward - SouthEast Corner
Google
Maps: 10 Kalanianaole Highway
Pauoa Flats & Manoa Falls: Town Side
Google
Maps: 4980 Maunalani Cir, Honolulu HI 96816
Kahana Valley - Windward
Google
Maps: Kahana Valley Road 96730
Dillingham Cliffs - North Shore
Lanipo - Wilhelmina Rise, Town
Google
Maps: 4980 Maunalani Cir, Honolulu HI 96816
Nanakuli Lookout - Camp Timberline, Makakilo Ridge, Campbell
Must call Camp
Timberline
to get lock combo:
Google
Maps: 1 Palehua Rd, Kapolei HI
Waahila Ridge - Saint Louis Heights, Town
Google
Maps: 1600 Ruth Pl., Honolulu HI 96816
Waimano Ridge, Valley, Pool: Pearl City, Town Side
Google
Map: 2899 Waimano Home, Pearl City HI 96782
Diamond Head - Town
Mount Ka'ala - Northshore or Leeward
Stuart Ball's Hikers Guide Hikes:
Town Side:
Hawai'iloa Ridge - 5 mile - 1500ft gained - town side ridge trail - google
Puuikena Dr 96821
Wiliwilinui - 5mile - 1300ft gained - town ridge along a 4wd road - google
Okoa St 96821
Lanipo (Mau'umae) - 7 mile - 2000ft gained - town side ridge trail - google
Maunalani Cir 96821
Mount Olympus (Awaawaloa) - 6 mile - 1500ft gained - town side ridge
trail - google
Ruth Pl 96816
Pu'u Pia - back of Manoa at the end of Alani Dr - 2 mile - 500ft gained
- little hill in town side valley - google
Alani Dr
'Aihualama-'Ohi'a (via Manoa Falls) - back of Manoa at the end of Manoa
Road - 8 miles - 1700ft gained - town side ridge - google
Waaloa Pl 96822
Makiki-Tantalus - from the back of Makiki valley - 8 mile - 1500ft
gained - google
Makiki Heights Dr
Nu'uanu-Judd - off the old pali road - 5 mile - 1000ft gained - google
Nuuanu Pali Drive
Kamanaiki
Bowman
Pu'u Keahi a Kahoe
Moanalua (Kamananui) Valley
Central:
Aiea Loop, Aiea Ridge, Kalauao - 5mile loop 500ft, 11mile
ridge 1800ft, 4mile ridge 700ft - google
Aiea Heights Drive
Waimano Ridge, Waimano Valley 15mile ridge 1700ft, 2mile loop 400ft - google
Pearl City High School
Waimano Pool - google
98-2550 Komo Mai Dr
Manana
Pu'u Kaua
Kaneoha-Hapapa
Kalena
Schofield-Waikane
Wahiawa Hills
Poamoho Ridge
Makapu'u Point
Olomana
Maunawili Falls
Maunawili
Likeke (old Pali road)
Pu'u Manamana
Kahana Valley
Pu'u Piei
Hau'ula Papali
Ma'akua Gulch
Koloa Gulch
La'ie
Kaunala
Pupukea Summit
Kawainui
Opae'ula
Dupont
Kealia
Palehua Palikea
Wai'anae Ka'ala
Wai'anae Kai
Kuaokala