** NOTE **
Trails are listed below solely as a guide and do not imply right to public access or safe hiking condition. HTMC accepts no responsibility for accuracy of the data listed below.2011 - This trail is CLOSED to public access
Length: 11 miles round trip
Hike difficulty: advanced
Type of hike: ungraded ridge
Locale: Windward Waianae Range above Waialua
Access: This is not a public trail, and crosses private property
Hazards: steep and narrow sections with many cablesDirections to trailhead:
Hike directions:
Hike description: Dupont is the finest hike on the Waianae Range and one of the best on Oahu. It takes you to the summit of Mount Ka'ala, Oahu's highest peak (elev. 4,025 ft). The trail features a 4000 elevation gain and passes through cane fields, cattle pasture, dry-land forest, and rain forest. On the summit plateau is a cool, misty bog with an incredibly rich variety of native plants. The views from the overlook on top are breath-taking of the entire north shore, the towns of Waialua and Hale'iwa as well as the Wahiawa Plain and Ko'olau Range in the distance to the right.
P.Rorie 3/99