HTMC: Wailupe Loop 2/27/11

Feb 27, 2011 Sun 8AM @ Palace WAILUPE LOOP

Distance = 6 miles

Rating = Intermediate

Type = Ridge

Location = Aina Haina

Coordinator Jay Feldman, jay.feldman@htmclub.org or 234-9069

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A strenuous loop hike that climbs out of Wailupe Valley and up to the Koolau summit. After the summit crossing, we descend on a Na Ala Hele State trail only to divert and steeply drop back down to Wailupe Valley. 

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HTMC: Three Corners 2/20/11

Feb 20, 2011 Sun 8:30AM MEMBERS ONLY THREE CORNERS

No Meeting @ Palace - Call Coordinator for Rendezvous Info

(7 Mi/Advanced/Ridge/Mokule’ia)

Distance = 7 miles

Rating = Advanced

Type = Ridge

Location = Mokuleia

Coordinator = Darrell Teruya, ph 227-4572.

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This strenuous hike climbs to the Wai’anae summit above Mokule’ia and then follows the rim of Makua Valley toward Ka’ala. Our goal is an obscure junction, dubbed Three Corners, where the ‘Ohikilolo Ridge meets the summit. 

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HTMC: Mokuleia Campout 2/19/11 to 2/21/11

Feb 19-21, 2011 Sat-Mon MEMBERS ONLY MOKULE’IA CAMPOUT – LIMIT OF 15 – RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY JAN 31 – PARTICIPATION IS SUBJECT TO THE COORDINATOR’S APPROVAL

Reservations will be accepted beginning January 3.

Spend the long weekend at a secluded campsite nestled below the Wai’anae summit. Laze around camp or take a strenuous hike around the rim of Makua Valley on the layover day. Bring warm clothing, good raingear, and a serious sleeping bag, as the weather is often unpredictable during the winter. Coordinator 

Coordinator = Larry Lee, ph 263-4690.

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HTMC: Ehukai Kaunala 2/13/11

Feb 13, 2011 Sun 8:30AM MEMBERS ONLY ‘EHUKAI KAUNALA

No Meeting @ Palace – Meet @ Sunset Beach Elementary School parking lot

Distance = 6 miles

Rating = Intermediate

Type = Ridge

Location = Pupukea

Coordinators Kris Corliss & Larry Oswald, ph 638-7268.

Club last hiked this = this is the first time on this route

Traverse the newly designated Pupukea Paumalu State Park Reserve, which has been saved from development by the North Shore Community Land Trust. HTMC donated to this cause a few years ago. Start from the Kaunala Trail in Pupukea, descending a ridge to old military pillboxes with stunning views of world famous surfing beaches including Pipeline and Sunset Beach, and ending the hike near ‘Ehukai Beach Park. 

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HTMC: Wiliwilinui 2/12/11

Feb 12, 2011 Sat 8AM @ Palace WILIWILINUI

(4 Mi/Intermediate/Ridge/Wai’alae)

Distance = 4 miles

Rating = Intermediate

Type = Ridge

Location = Waialae

Coordinator = Peter Kempf, ph 384-2221 or 735-2220

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This short hike is a moderately easy route up to the Ko’olau Summit.  The first portion is on an easy dirt road, which then turns into a fairly steep intermediate trail.  It can be slick and muddy, but some of the deep erosion trenches have been repaired.

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HTMC: Manana 2/6/11

Feb 6, 2011 Sun 8AM @ Palace MANANA

Distance = 12 miles

Rating = Advanced

Type = Ridge

Location = Pacific Palisades

Coordinator= Grant Oka, goka@htmclub.org or 674-1459.

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This long graded trail to the Ko’olau summit and back requires stamina and perseverance from the hiker, but it is an enjoyable long trail with good views where one can turn around at any point to return.

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