Sunday, November 4, 2012

Ka`au Crater Loop Trail

This hike has everything you could want: It's a valley hike, a ridge hike, has 3 beautiful waterfalls, rope climbing on the side of a waterfall, a gorgeous crater, views of town and the east side, and every step is surrounded by beautiful foliage.  Be ready to get really close to mother nature. 

The beginning of the hike starts in the back of Palolo Valley. 
The trail follows a water pipe about half way into the valley.




 the views are beautiful
                                                                     Waterfall #1
Waterfall #2
The trail leads you up the side and onto the top of the waterfall.

Waterfall #3
Follow the rope trail up the side of this waterfall
so begins the ridge trail... the trail gets pretty steep on the way up
Ka`au Crater
lunch break at the top of the peak... views of the east side of Oahu
so begins our slippery journey back to the beginning (3 hours in)
 The ridge trail leads around the entire crater
 Back to the valley: 5 hours later, 6 miles complete
Some essentials for this hike:
- lots of water
- a lunch or snack 
- high socks or long pants 
- a bathing suit if you want to jump in the waterfalls

Start early because the entire loop takes about 5 hours to complete. 
It's completely worth it and one of one of our favorite hikes!

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