Waahila Ridge Aug 2009

Sxy with Kalei
At the car getting ready to tackle this hike
Yuri and Kalei
Safety first check those laces ladies
Trailhead

Starting up the trailhead

On one side is Palolo & the otherside Manoa
Mountain Berries

Climbing the second slope, it was cool for a bit here, but all good things must come to an end

Narrow Area
Tree Rott
Looking at the parking all the way in the distance "Thats Fricken Far"
When boiled and cleaned I was told by SXY is better than salad greens
Having lunch at our grassy plato
Daimondhead and Waikiki from a distance

SHAKA SXY
The upper trail enter at your own risk

A bit after the grassy plato you will come to a trail fork, take the higher one to continue on to Mt. Olympus, the lower trail will continue on to Konahuanui which is the trail to the top of the twin summit where views of Windward side are the most beautiful on a clear day.
Yours Truely

Kalei & Yuri so adorable

As long as Ive known SXY she always makes sure to carry the items most cherished
A stunning natural archway
SXY on a staircase
Greg & Mika coming out of a different trail
Cabanas exactly like Aiea Loop Trail and very clean too
Alot of Pine in the parking lot, theres also cabanas for picnics
Park information
Ms. Sxy exiting the park entrance

Waahila Ridge

I would like to Thank SXY for always being on time and always waiting around for people to show up. Somehow you always think you got things organize and later learn that no matter how organize you might think you are. SHIT HAPPENS.

And thank you Ramie for the awesome fruit platter. Every thing was fresh and delicious. For the sushi and SXY for the musubi's. Sorry I forgot the Maui Onion Dressing.


Ive been up to this park before for a family party, and really nothings changed. Clean, Breezy, alot of pine trees and of course the sweet smell of forest. So we started off ascending for about the first 30 minutes it seemed , Im talking cardio in its finest. My shirt was wet by the time we took our first break. The terrain is very green and the trail is very clean, wide in many areas and very very well maintained. There is a couple of areas where you really need to put your ass into it and if your like out of shape YOU WILL FALL I can almost garantee it. In certain areas it brought me back to a recollection of a hike I did alone one morning ( Aiea Loop Trail) and must commend the park care takers for keeping the trail very managable. ~Thumbs Up~ to the park keepers. There where many pretty native flowers along this path. And SXY even brought a mudslide which looked pretty recent to my attention over in the valley next to ours. I came across alot of Vai` ve "Guava" along the path and only now am regreting I didnt pick some to make some Jam. I love fresh Gauva Jam. But its okay because Im pretty sure when me and the Hui tackle our upcoming hikes , well come across it again.

So we actually climbed two hectic slopped areas before reaching a pretty leveled off area that we could take our time. The views of Waikiki and Daimond Head were very clear today. Thank the heavens for that. We did get rained on a few times, but it was actually a blessing. It felt really good when the breeze would brush by.

We reached the plato where the trail forked and decided not to continue because of the rain and also being foreworned by some guys who were on their way back from Mt. Olympus that the clouds were already covering the mountian. And really we wouldnt be able to see anything. Also he remarked that the air was thinnig out on them near the peak. So we had lunch ... rested for about 30 minutes on the comfortable grassy plato and headed back to the trail head. Sxy and I would like to do this hike again and complete it to the end. My recommendations for this hike is a bikini top, capri pants with thin material for cooling off, and if doing the entire hike about 4 small bottles of water per person. You will sweat and need to replenish your electrolytes.

All in all when I checked the time on my car clock , it would take about 3 1/2 - 4 hours for a complete round trip. And I can also confirm that the remainder of this hike on to the mountain peak is in fact an 8 hour hike total. After all if you do reach the top of Mt. Olympus, it is the highest peak in the Koolau's.

Again thank you hiker family for making this a awesome experience, also to little Kalei & Yuri for trailguiding us.

Ms. Sxy just notified me that she'll be camping this week , I may join her for a couple days to size up some trails out in the Hauula area. Besides the Big Dog wont mind as long as he can fish. Yes just what Ive been waiting for.

Directions: Drive to the top on St. Louis Drive, take a right on Peter St. and a left on Ruth to the logged entrance.