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FAVORITE OAHU HIKING GUIDED HIKES: For professional
insight into Hawaiian nature and history,
DIAMOND HEAD: Steep, but short tour companies and nature clubs offer
hike up the inner wall of Diamond Head guided hikes in the diverse trails of Oahu.
Crater, through a dark tunnel, and out to a
postcard-pretty view of Waikiki's skyline, SCENIC DRIVES THROUGH
the ocean below. KO'OLAU MOUNTAINS:
MANOA FALLS: Starting at the top of Oahu has three spectacular drives, which
Manoa Drive, this trail winds far above go through tunnels in the mountains. The
the Waikiki skyline and Diamond Head H-3 freeway is one of the most spectacular
through a lush rain forest amid tropical pieces of freeway on earth. It traverses the
flora and birds. 1.5 mi. ahead is a waterfall island by ascending through the rain
and a pond to put your feet in. forest, tunneling for a mile through the
near vertical pali, then descending on
MAKAPU'U LOOKOUT: Where the amazing mountainside bridges into
windward side of Oahu begins, you will Kaneohe. Similarly, LIKELIKE
find the Makapu'u Lighthouse. A trail HIGHWAY (Hwy. 63) also goes from
leads up to the top of a 750 ft. (229m) Honolulu to Kaneohe. The PALI
volcanic peak with views up the HIGHWAY (Hwy. 61) goes past the
windward coast and to distant outer spectacular Nu'uanu Pali Lookout,
islands. through two Pali tunnels and then
descends into Kailua. All three have to be
TANTALUS and ROUNDTOP TRAILS: seen from both directions. Make sure to
The drive around Tantalus and Roundtop stop at the Nu'uanu Pali Lookout off the
goes to a dozen or more trails above PALI HIGHWAY
Makiki Valley overlooking Waikiki,
Honolulu, and Diamond Head. The views MOKU'AUIA Shallow snorkeling and
are unbelievable and the feel and scuba diving amongst small holes in lava
fragrance of the rain forest is with cowries, lobsters, crabs, octopuses,
unforgettable. and all kinds of reef fish. Caution: N swell
degrades conditions.
KA'ENA POINT: Far from civilization,
the Ka'ena Trail begins at the end of LA'IE POINT Unbelievable view point!
Farrington Hwy. beyond Yokohama Bay,
as well as at the end of Farrington Hwy. in MORMON TEMPLE AT LA'IE
Mokule'ia. From either trailhead to the Beautiful manicured gardens surround
point is a round trip of 5 miles (8.1 km). this striking coral-white temple of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, which has been a La'ie landmark
