Length:
- 6 miles round trip
Hike difficulty: - intermediate
Type of hike: - ridge - valley
Locale: - Tantalus
Access:
Directions to trailhead:
Hike directions:
Hike description: General description - Hike route goes makai from the Nuuanu Valley overlook almost to the houses in Pacific Heights, then drops down to follow the water pipe back up Pauoa Valley, then climbs back up to the Manoa Cliff Trail. Features - Hazards - Pipe portion of the trail has deteriorated, caution required. Permission - None is currently obtained
Hike route:We are going to start out on the Kalawahine trail which takes us to Pauoa Flats.
We'll turn left on Pauoa Flats and hike to the Nu'uanu Lookout where you will see the bench dedicated to Daniel Levey.
At the lookout, we turn left and head over the ridge, eventually meeting up with the Nu'uanu Trail. You will need to turn right here.
Up the path you will see another bench dedicated to a fallen hiker at which point you will start heading down to the left.
After about 15 minutes, the trail will make a 180 degree turn to the right. Instead of making that right you will continue straight.
Follow that ridge trail to the lunch spot which is along a contour trail under a grove of Ironwood trees and marked by 4+ ribbons.
After lunch you start heading down into the valley, walking most of the way to the stream along an old irrigation pipe and contour trail.
After a short hike in the valley you will start heading back up though bamboo, passing over the top of a waterfall and eventually back to the Kalawahine trail.
Once back on the main trail, turn right which will take you back to this road.
S. B.
10/97
Revised:
4/ 2010