Ridge Hike

Oahu, September 2007

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The mountains on Oahu are not that high but given the breathtaking views and sheer cliffs their was little doubt that we would be going up one of them. Based on the recommendation of our guidebook, Oahu Revealed by Wizard Publications, we selected the Kuli'ou Ridge Trail which climbs almost 2000 feet over 2 miles.

After climbing the switchbacks we finally reached the ridge and found this dramatic standoff between the Ironwood trees on the left and the Cook Island Pines on the right.

Don't adjust your screen, this photo is blurry but we thought it was pretty cool that the trail went right through this "tree door".

An attempt to take an "artsy" photograph.

This view is looking back down the valley towards the trailhead and ocean beyond. The trail is visible behind the '11' of the date stamp.

And here I am at the end of the trail, or so says the sign just visible to the right. My guidebook said that for better views one should continue on to the peak, Pu'uo Kona, elevation 2,200 feet, visible to my left. The also cautioned that "only advance hikers and people without heart problems" should attempt this. I went but Em stayed.

And from that peak I took this photo of Kailua bay with the Kane'ohe Marine Corps Base sticking out to the left. It's very easy to locate the Marine base if you look at the map.

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