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He’s a Jack Russell and Dachshund breed, he’s a rescue doggy ❤️

Hii! We just parked along the street and left our car overnight

It’s about 15 minutes ish. There are 2 dips between the helipad and shelter

Thanks! I was so surprised I got it haha

haha I saw your story and was like ehhh I know the hotel 😂 Enjoy the rest of your stay there!

Aw thank you for your kind words! I hope you get to camp Haleakala soon it’s definitely something to experience. Not much backpacking trails in Oahu since there is not really accesible paths unless you want to just camp along the Ko’olau summit trail but even that isn’t like a designated trail for backpacking. We camped along Manana ridge but only short kine to the shelter, I have that video coming up in the next few weeks. Manana ridge or maybe Aiea ridge are good to go camp along and pretty lenghy to do if you wanna test your cardio and strength with it. But I honestly think hiking Haleakaka crater is easier than hiking Oahu’s ridge trails.

@@thehiescapade Mahaloz. See you guys on the trail.

They exist here but unfortunately they weren’t along the trail. I’ve seen a bunch when my friends and I did volunteer work at the designated volunteer sites here earlier this year

Mahalo Scott!

Thanks Will! yep, very easy to get lost

lol you would think it’s from here right since it’s tropical looking. It’s origin is from Brazil and South America

@@thehiescapade I did not know that. Thanks for sharing.

Ohh I totally didn’t know that since we always called it Papali ridge lol. Thanks Troy

Hii! It took us about 6 hours. It can probably be done faster since we stopped to take pictures/video lol. Have fun! Definitely something to do when in Oregon

Glad it was helpful!

Sorry to hear, I hope you're able to get to still do it one day! Way better when it's drier conditions but be sure to bring lots of water especially in this summer heat if you plan on doing it soon. Yes the Waialua route you'll need special access since it's going through private property and also the trail isn't well maintained. My friends and I did it awhile back and it was an all day thing, I'd rate this route difficult though since there's not really a trail and it's super lengthy.

Unfortunately not really. You can try parking on the residential street just outside the street going in the valley, but that is a pretty long walk. And also Waianae can be sketchy. In the valley there is no signal so best bet is if you can have someone drop you off/pick you up when you start/end the hike. You can park your car by the trailhead but you'll take your chances.

thank you! hope you enjoy the trail and stay safe!

Rain is pretty normal on Oahu in general, especially on the northern shore. Typically it rains frequently during the winter season and is very sunny during the summer, however compared to previous summers, this year has seen much more rain.

@@rileyange so it rains in the summer and winter now due to the climate change?

@@minc4970 it always rains, that’s just apart of Hawaii! However, it usually comes in short spurts and feels light and refreshing. It rarely pours rain all day, especially during the summer. Certain parts of the island see more rain compared to others, but I don’t know if I would contribute this summer’s rain to climate change necessarily. We are currently in an El Nino period, meaning the islands should be experiencing more intense dry spells and storms. However, this summer has been pretty docile so far, so perhaps you are right in assuming climate change is affecting Oahu’s weather- just in a positive way this time lol! But in general, the weather here is just hard to predict due to the various, constantly changing, conditions surrounding the island.

Hey Min, agreed with @rileyange - the rain can occur any time. Around December through March is our winter season known for a wetter and colder conditions (nothing like mainland cool temps though lol).

Mahalo piha!

Yeah it's sad the state doesn't really give much funding toward trail recreation and just to the conversation world.

Thank you so much! Definitely there is a need save our native species and forest.

your welcome, enjoy your time up there!

Thank goodness!

But you are entitled to park there?

Definitely gotta use the new tent! You gettem!

Mahaloz Scott!

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Hii! That's awesome you're taking the keiki with you! There is no security so no need to show registration and insurance. As long as you have the permit which will give you the code to the lock since you'll have to go through a locked gate. Poamoho is fairly easy pretty flat for the most part. It is long, but it's nothing strenuous or difficult. If it's been super rainy and wet, it might take a bit longer to hike. Getting to the kahuli area (you'll come across a sign shortly after going through a gate on the path) will take about 1.25 hour in. The first landmark is the bench that has the poamoho sign and that takes like 50min-1 hr in. Hope to bump into you guys at protect and preserve one day :). Mahalo for watching

Mahalo nui! Yesss gotta point them out because they’re so special! ❤️ Have fun and stay safe!

the length is 5k (3.1 mi walk) roundtrip

unfortunately no

lol no both my husband and I recently upgraded our camera gear to Fuji (XH2s and XT5). We use the Fuji 150-600 mm lens. My husband was a canon user and I was team Nikon 😂. Hows your take on using TC? do you like it?

@@thehiescapade I don't use TC cause I'm using a Sony with a EF (canon) sigma 150-600mm lens but 90% of the birders I hang around with uses them. They prefer to use than shooting crop. One on my buddy a semi pro birder (Thy Bun) uses them all the time, sometimes double stack them to get a longer range.

@@masguapoako oh wow that's good to know thank you