Welcome to Wai`anae Steve's Hiking Page

I've been living in Hawai`i since November of 1963 and have spent most of my "free" time hunting wild boar and hiking in the Hawaiian jungles.  When hunting became to much of a hassle due to to many hunters I switched to just hiking.  During the week since retiring I've hiked w/a group know as the HOOTS, other times w/another group know as THE SOLEMATES.  In 2005 I began hiking most Wednesdays w/my buddy Dan who lives just one valley away.  In time our twosome grew to include Jane, Stanka, Alan and Joseph on a regular basis.  Sometimes others come along and help.

I spend most Sundays clearing trails w/the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club's trail clearing crew.  Since joining the club in 2001 I've hiked places I'd never been before.

I retired in 2004 and along with my friends we have adopted most of the trails in Wai`anae Valley.  We keep them open for both the hikers and hunters who frequent the valley.

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In many cases the hikes here require permission to hike the trails.  Just because I tell about my adventures on these trails I am by no means urging anyone to follow in my foot steps. 

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The below chart is from an automated weather station at an elevation of 1000' above sea level. That's 600 feet higher than my home.  If you "click" on it you will be taken to another page w/more detailed information about the valley weather.

Trail Maps

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Trails I've Hiked on O`ahu

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Guide to Moanalua Valley

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In the past I've had a few different hiking pages, one for each group I have hiked with.  In April of 2007 I decided to combine them all into one page.  That way it will be easier to find information about a hike, and I hope I'll begin to post pictures and stories again.  That's something I just about gave up gave up for one reason or another in December of 2004.

So far I have three tables of hikes, each table covering a five year period.  The latest hikes will be in the first or upper table.