We used to ride/push mountain bikes up as far as we could go before it got super steep (back around 1999-2001). Very nice ride back down from there. Once we left our bikes at the bottom of the steep section and hiked the rest of the way up to the summit. I would not go if it was muddy like that though. Hard enough when it's dry and I was under 50 yrs old!
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii8 күн бұрын
Mt bike rides on its trail sound fun, for sure, on a sunny and dry day.
@LeroyScanlan15 күн бұрын
Makaha, My Home 🤙🏽
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii15 күн бұрын
Makaha beach is one of the best beaches for surfing in the Winter.
@air2daground68418 күн бұрын
I know every inch of that mountain my backyard
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii16 күн бұрын
Waianae mountain ranges are beautiful and not rugged as the Koolau.
@eganc197621 күн бұрын
Can you post one for Mariners Ridge when possible?
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii21 күн бұрын
When we hiked the Koko head rim or the Hanauma Bay Ridge last year, we tried to check out the Mariners Ridge trail. We could not find its trailhead !
@eganc197621 күн бұрын
@@LivingTheDreaminHawaii Darn...well thanks for the quick reply...I just subbed
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii21 күн бұрын
@@eganc1976 for the Mariners Ridge trail, Kamehameha Schools (via Kekoa Paulsen Director Community Relations & Communications Group) has closed this trail to the public You can hike to the top of the Mariners Ridge trail from Pyramid rock trail from Hawaii Kai or the Tom Tom trail from Waimanalo.
@eganc197621 күн бұрын
@@LivingTheDreaminHawaii Thanks!
@puakalaunu22 күн бұрын
mahalo! i’ve always wanted to go here, never knew how though
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii22 күн бұрын
I hear you. We lost the trails a couple of times but my Garmin Orgon 450t GPS (preloaded with tracks) helped us navigate. The cut-off point to cross the Makaha stream for the first time about 0.6 miles from Makaha Valley Tower is not Easy To Find when the tall grass is over-grown !
@lanimoo808523 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for the video, just finished the hike today and it helped a lot and inspired me too keep going. This hike is no joke, props to you !!
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii23 күн бұрын
Yes, IMHO, it's tougher than the "Stairway to Heaven".
@PakeSalmon23 күн бұрын
You putting this wahipana on youtube for all good and bad visitors makes me sick. We do not need our community exploited and seeing hundreds of hikers come this way because of your video. I can see if you just went hiking without naming places. Then you also filmed the Heiau. You are obviously not from here and trying to make a youtube name for yourself by documenting and exploiting our home. This is the worst kind of youtube channel. Yeah go ahead and look at my youtube. You will not find exploiting of my community and wahipana. It is people like you who do this who ruin our communities!
@unknownreality794125 күн бұрын
Damn, even the ice pond look all suntan lotion polluted. 🤦🏽♂️
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii24 күн бұрын
Nice try but nope. The constant flow of water over volcanic rocks can give them an icy appearance.
@pikiwikiАй бұрын
Very nice. Thank you
@LivingTheDreaminHawaiiАй бұрын
Mahalo for checking out my video.
@allie3378Ай бұрын
Loved this video! Easy to follow. Can't wait to see where you guys go next! All Trails seems to take up a lot of battery so I am restricted on the hikes I do based on time allotted b4 my phone dies. Any suggestions on a different Hiking system to use? Mahalo.
@LivingTheDreaminHawaiiАй бұрын
I have been using a Garmin Orgon 450T GPS unit to navigate the preloaded hiking tracks and record the new tracks. It uses 2 AA batteries that last over 15 hours. I also carry 2 extras. As a backup for both navigation and recording, I use the Ride with GPS app on my phone.
@john9881Ай бұрын
Is this a legal hike? 1:23 ?
@LivingTheDreaminHawaiiАй бұрын
Yes. All of my hikes (Oahu / Hawaii hiking trail guide) are legal. Mahalo for checking out my channel. If you have any questions about any of Oahu trails, I can provide you information about its trailhead and difficulty, etc.
@greatguy200328 күн бұрын
Lol it clearly says "private property no trespassing". Yet you claim it's legal?
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii28 күн бұрын
@@greatguy2003 Most of Oahu trails go through the Board of Water supply access road. You can use the access the road as long as it is not fenced off like the "water tank" area. Also, its sign means if you get hurt while hiking, Board of Water supply is not responsible since it has its warning sign.
@AtortAerialsАй бұрын
Looks fun! I have only done stairway hike that side half a dozen times I love that hike! Good job. 🤙🏾🤙🏾
@LivingTheDreaminHawaiiАй бұрын
Yes, stairway hike is probably the best for a tough hike. I hiked it 3 times. Its video has 6.8K views. If you have not, please check it out. Unfortunately, the Haiku Stairs are being removed by Honolulu City and County.. We won't able to hike the trail even from the legal way (Moanalua Valley) until they are removed.
@AtortAerialsАй бұрын
@@LivingTheDreaminHawaii I've hiked it 3x in 1 week before lol I love it! Back in day I would run into locals hiking no cameras no nothing just enjoying it as their exercise the way it should be....sacred. 🤙🏾🙏🏾
@allie3378Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing!! I love hiking and this hike looks doable for me!
@LivingTheDreaminHawaiiАй бұрын
Mahalo for checking out my video. When you hike this trail, use a route tool such a GPS unit or a good map.
@hawaiiguy1Ай бұрын
Two men arrested, charged with trespassing at Oahu's 'Stairway to Heaven' By Matthew Nuttle Jun 24, 2024 Updated 4 hrs ago 2 haiku stairs HONOLULU (Island News) -- Two men were arrested and charged after police say they were caught hiking the Haiku Stairs on Sunday. Honolulu Police (HPD) first received the call about the hikers around 4 a.m. on Sunday, a source told Island News. The caller told police they witnessed the men going up the Haiku Stairs. State, county close all access to Haiku Stairs NEWS State, county close all access to Haiku Stairs By Kristen Consillio Around 7 a.m., officers spotted three hikers coming down the stairs. As the men descended the stairs, they jumped off the trail, went across the mountain, and entered into a residential neighborhood. Officers continued to search the area and eventually caught two of the hikers near the corner of Lolii Street and Noii Place around 9:45 a.m. The two men were identified as 25-year-old Yoon Park and 25-year-old Alexander Pedersen. Park was visiting from Texas and Pedersen was visiting from Denmark, according to a source. Both men were arrested and charged on one count of second-degree criminal trespass. They were charged and released on $100 bail. Both Park and Pedersen are scheduled to make their initial appearance in court on July 23. According to a source, the men belonged to a hiking group on social media. Since April, there have been approximately 15 arrests and 80 citations for trespassing -- not including the two most-recent arrests, a city spokesperson told Island News. Violators face up to a $1,000 fine and 30 days imprisonment. "Dismantling operations have begun, and hikers are putting themselves and others in danger when going to the area," the spokesperson said.
@allie33783 ай бұрын
Loving the content! Lived here for over 20 years and have not done much off touristie hikes. You guys make it look easy and lots of fun! Mahalo and Aloha!
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii21 күн бұрын
Sorry, I just noticed this msg. Mahalo for checking out my video.
@seankeikbusch94044 ай бұрын
Bet these fuckers would go off trail or try to pet a bison at Yellowstone. Haole entitlement at it's finest. Colonizers love ignoring the wishes of locals.
@kinini34194 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii4 ай бұрын
Have you been up there ?
@kinini34194 ай бұрын
@@LivingTheDreaminHawaii not yet! I will go soon! Thank you for sharing video.
@kawikagarciaperez29005 ай бұрын
That number 3 I had big
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii5 ай бұрын
Mahlao
@kawikagarciaperez29005 ай бұрын
I loved Blue Angels
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii5 ай бұрын
Mahalo for checking out my channel.
@kawikagarciaperez29005 ай бұрын
I loved Blue Angels my favorite is 2
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii5 ай бұрын
Mahalo
@kawikagarciaperez29005 ай бұрын
That Osprey I Had it on stand
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii5 ай бұрын
Mahalo for checking out my channel.
@kawikagarciaperez29005 ай бұрын
I loved airshow my favorite part is Blue Angels number 5 is upside down
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii5 ай бұрын
Mahalo
@trapp55555 ай бұрын
There’s a green cabin up there as well
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii5 ай бұрын
Thanks for mentioning it. Yes, it's a very nice cabin that I saw when I hiked the trail for the first time 2 years ago. This time, we skipped it since the clouds were moving in and out constantly.
@ervinslens5 ай бұрын
Such a beautiful thumbnail my friend, gorgeous shots 👏👏
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii5 ай бұрын
Mahalo.
@Ace_outdoorsHI5 ай бұрын
Love the view. Always looking g forward to your adventures. Thank you for sharing 🤙
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii5 ай бұрын
Mahalo for checking out my channel.
@ervinslens5 ай бұрын
Gorgeous work my friend, shots are amazing!
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii5 ай бұрын
Mahalo for checking out my channel.
@savoirfaire54605 ай бұрын
why is it illegal to used the steps to the top when I lived there I wish I knew I could have climbed up to the top I wondered what is would be like to see the Island from there
@seankeikbusch94044 ай бұрын
To start with several hikers require rescue every year. Not to mention Native Hawaiians are tired of haole coming to their islands and doing whatever the fuck they want.
@MrPhchello6 ай бұрын
If I did Moanalua Valley can I do this? Still feeling like a beginner
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii6 ай бұрын
Yes, you can still hike up there. The city and county has not started removing the stairs yet. It's a long and tough hike. Enjoy !
@ervinslens6 ай бұрын
Such a beautiful hike my friend! These shots are amazing!
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii6 ай бұрын
Thanks for checking out my video.
@JayThompson2566 ай бұрын
Must have been quite a storm!
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii6 ай бұрын
Yes, it caused lots of down trees on the trail.
@dennisdorion92256 ай бұрын
The back Road to Hana is not a good road to travel?
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii6 ай бұрын
No, it may not be accessible due to bad weather like impending storm or some rains.. When we drove around in February, weather was decent.
@gyibo87537 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your videos.
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii7 ай бұрын
I currently have the most KZbin videos on Oahu Trails. Hope that I have most of Oahu trails on my KZbin channel this year !
@GAPTEXPLORE7 ай бұрын
*_Hello sir... it looks like you really enjoyed this hiking activity even though there are many tracks and obstacles... nice to meet me, Rudy, outdoor tutorial from Indonesia...._* 👍
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii7 ай бұрын
Thanks for checking out my video. Hope you visit Oahu and enjoy hiking some of the trails.
@GAPTEXPLORE7 ай бұрын
@@LivingTheDreaminHawaii 🙏
@eloisedupain7 ай бұрын
🥰❤
@Ace_outdoorsHI7 ай бұрын
Great video! Been here a few times but didn’t know there was this alt route. May try it sometime. Aloha 🤙
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii7 ай бұрын
Mahalo for checking out my video. It's a scenic but can be a dicey trail.
@Ace_outdoorsHI7 ай бұрын
You 3 are an inspiration 👏🏻 love your videos
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii7 ай бұрын
Thanks for checking out my videos. Hope you have subscribed to my channel.😀
@GAPTEXPLORE7 ай бұрын
*_Hello sirs... there are no other words that I want to say to you gentlemen, namely SALUTE, salute to those of you who are no longer young but are still hiking, this is a very good activity for parents, I have the video material. ... greetings from Indonesia...._* 👣👣👣💯👍🤝🙏
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii7 ай бұрын
Terima Kasih for checking out my KZbin channel. I hope that we have a chance to hike in Indonesia someday.
@GAPTEXPLORE7 ай бұрын
@@LivingTheDreaminHawaii Thanks... 👍🤝🙏
@user-bq9kg6bs1d7 ай бұрын
im your only view so far
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii7 ай бұрын
Mahalo Nui Loa for checking out my videos.
@thomasconnors75118 ай бұрын
Title is misleading. Still i enjoyed your video. There were parts of your hike where the tail should of been closed and rerouted. Bucket list and retirement idea.
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii8 ай бұрын
Aloha, thanks for checking out my video. Its trail from the South side (that we hiked) is all legit. But the Haiku stairs from the North is CLOSED. If one gets caught trying to hike from North, a hefty fine is imposed. Its stairs supposed to be removed staring 2024 !
@ervinslens9 ай бұрын
Such a beautiful episode, this whole scenery is amazing!
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii9 ай бұрын
Mahalo for checking out my video.
@wisetoad9 ай бұрын
I wonder if the removal of the stairs has begun.
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii9 ай бұрын
Sorry for my late entry here. I was gone trekking for 16 days in Nepal. I will post some videos soon. Well, the stairs have not been removed yet. Back in 2021, the Honolulu City Council voted to remove the stairs and appropriated close to $1M of $2.5 (Contract to remove) in fiscal year 2023. Next year, maybe in 2024 it will appropriate $1.6M, and start to remove.
@alwynnehulme5069 ай бұрын
Visited 3times,it's beautiful,and always something new to see,and best of all you do t get ripped off as a tourist,you will be amazed.
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii9 ай бұрын
Its place was special and magical. The place will be missed a lot by many of us for a long time.
@SpotGoesHawaii9 ай бұрын
The way you share your knowledge about the trail. I've done this same route. Was very challenging. I was really sore the next day!
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii9 ай бұрын
You are right that its trail can be very challenging. It is about 11 miles with 3700 ft elev gain/loss. It's certainly rated "Very Hard" or "Strenuous".
@Kentmm110 ай бұрын
too noisy, pls get rid of the music
@JayThompson25610 ай бұрын
That's cool! You wear some kind of shoes out there? My niece stepped on a sea urchin surfing in Kauai a few years ago. One of the spines was very deep and it worked its way through her foot in a couple months. It came out of the top of her foot.
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii10 ай бұрын
That sounds very painful. I usually wear water shoes that provide better grips on the board.
@minert12345able10 ай бұрын
If I ever return to Oahu, hiking this trail is definitely one of the amazing experiences I'd like to have. Thanks for sharing your experience.
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii10 ай бұрын
It's little easier during the dry season in Aug-Sept.
@minert12345able10 ай бұрын
I appreciate the tip! @@LivingTheDreaminHawaii
@christopherturco19710 ай бұрын
The title of this video is a bit misleading since you actually hiked the trail from Moanalua. Technically, you hiked part of the "Haiku Stairs" trail from the Omega station at the end of the trail down to the block house that was used to haul up the materials for the antenna and then back to the antenna., You didn't hike the full trail from Haiku on up to the antenna and back down to Haiku as I presumed from the title. I know, I'm being somewhat nitpicky, but, clearly, the title ought to reflect the hike you did, which is deserving of great respect as well. That is not a hike for an inexperienced hiker and appears to be quite difficult. Nice video footage. Well done! I don't know what the condition of the remainder of the actual trail is like nowadays, but when I did it back in 1981 it was in pretty decent shape. That was when the Coast Guard was in control of the stairs and you had to stop in at their offices to sign a waiver before accessing the trail. In spite of two weeks of agony after the fact (my quads were in serious pain after that climb and descent), I will never regret having hiked it back then. Views were spectacular on both sides of the Ko'olaus and the Windward side views were as yet unspoiled by the H-3. 🤙
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii10 ай бұрын
It's illegal to hike from the North Side. If get caught, its fine is over $2k. You are right that we hiked from the South side. And we probably hiked down and up about 1/2 way. Per the City and County, Its stairs will be removed soon.
@ceciliagarrido296610 ай бұрын
La persona que acompaña hay momentos que cubre las imagines.
@JayThompson25610 ай бұрын
It didn't look as bad in this video. Still looks dicey though!
@LivingTheDreaminHawaii10 ай бұрын
it's not too bad as long as one takes time. I've hiked it twice solo.