Everyone wants to know, are they really removing the Haiku Stairs? Yes, the iconic stairway to heaven is getting removed. Feel how you want to feel about it, I'm just glad I was there before it happened. Does it really matter though? The stairs might be removed but…

Of the 10 highest peaks on Oahu, 9 of them are in the Waianae mountain range, not the Ko'olau. Most of them are unknown, off trail, or even inaccessible. Hot, dry, exposed, and at times treacherous, these mountains are…

Waianae is full of unmarked, unknown, and unlisted ridge hikes and this is one of my favorites. There is no clear trail to start, and the climb up the ridge is a bit of a scramble, but once on the ridge…

ompared to Mauniwili Falls, Waimano falls feels like a very small and safe cliff jumping waterfall experience, but not every adventure needs to be extreme or life threatening. The hike to Waimano is pretty much…

There are many high peaks on Oahu but there can only be one highest peak and that's Mount Ka'ala. ⛰️😤 This epic adventure is off the beaten path in Waianae and only lightly trafficked. Ka'ala offers…

Maunawili falls has the highest waterfall cliff jump on island. It's up for debate how high it actually is but you're looking down with a 20 foot waterfall well below you and dropping into a small pool. What makes it scarier is that…

Pu'u Kea'au is one of Oahu's "secret" hikes. It's not listed on Alltrails and there's not even an actual trail. It's a scramble with a degree of danger. You have to push your way through…

There are a lot of incredible hikes on Oahu but in my opinion this is the best one. The terrain is extremely novel with many changes of scenery and environment creating the feeling of multiple hikes back to back. You start by…