Hiking Kuliouou Ridge, Another Stairway Hike on Oahu

Everybody loves to complain about stairs... at least until they're gone. With the Haiku Stairs being removed there's another interesting stairway hike on island and it's Kuliouou ridge. Yeah stairs can be a challenge but you're going to miss them when you're hanging on a rope and you're trying to get a foothold on an eroded mud ridgeline but your feet are going everywhere. That's why I find myself at Kuliouou often. When you want to hike the Ko'olau but the weather is terrible, Kuliouou is usually the safest option. It's a nice hike for other reasons. Switchbacks through pine forest is interesting and a clear view towards the end is always amazing. This hike might not always be the plan, but I'll be happy to be back anyways. PS, be careful at the end. It's tempting to walk to the lower ledge for a photo but it's easy to follow off because of loose gravel. No one is reported to have died on this trail, so don't let yourself be the first.