This is probably one of the challenging hikes I did to see a "waterfall". Came here after a…read morerainstorm, it was still raining hard when we started our hike and the stream is flowing really good. The pools are up to high-waist / neck deep so we know there will be a nice waterfall in the end. Beware of the The 30-40ft. rock climbing in the middle of the hike.. there's a rope "use it as a guide" only. It took us 40 minutes going in ( we have a 4 yr.old ). Some parts are very slippery we decided to wear our "spikes" to make it faster.. a lot of stream crossings, holding on to the roots.. there was 2 dead boars on the path full of maggots, (2/3/18) so wait till it get washed off.. Tips: spikes, Atleast 1 bottled water, gloves, off/bug spray. Be courteous to the neighborhood. Turn to the right on the fork.

All week long, people have been asking me, "Jeff, what did…read moreyou do to your leg?" "Oh, well, hell, I took a little spill while hiking." "Where were you hiking?" "Out in Ka'a'awa (North Shore)." "Yeah, but where?" "You know what? I don't remember the name? And, it really doesn't matter, cause I wouldn't recommend it anyway." I must have said that a hundred times this week. And here's why: With any great hike, at some point, there has to be a payoff. A "Wow" moment when that the little voice in your head says, "Yeah, that's why." That never happened for me here. Was it a great work out? Hell yeah, the best. My muscles hurt from my delts to my quads and hammies. Not the kind of pain you get from gym works, but the kind from physical labor. It was a educational hike. I saw things, and figured out things that I had never thought of before (and learning is fun! Knowledge is power!). Large pockets of fresh water house an abundance of Tahitian prawns. Their slender bodies and spindly claws showing easily through the waters surface. Wild guava are in abundance, and beautiful red Hawaiian ginger is sprouting around every corner. Sadly, my brain never clicked and said "wow" (not even a lower case wow). To get to the Falls you have to traverse dried river bed, and being that it's dry? That's right...no Falls. The 30-40 foot rope climb, up a moss covered wall was exhilarating, but coming down was nerve-racking. It was here that I slipped, and, trust me, spiked shoes are the worst? Ever walk on smooth tile in golf shoes? The location is marked perfectly on the Yelp map. Parking is side of the road only, and the entrance is right at the end of the dead end road. Use common sense. Look, I'm not one to tell you what to do. You wanna go? Go. I just don't see the point, there are better hikes with more value just up the road. That being said? Fresh Guava jam dose sound delicious? Right? And Tahitian prawns in shoyu and wasabi, fresh off the bbq? Well...we'll see. Aloha :)

This is a short but difficult hike. Lots of going up on rocks, using tree branches and roots to…read morehold on, etc. it was our first full day and I was sore the rest of the trip. Definitely worth the views.

Kahana Bay Beach Parkから Kaneohe方面まで…read moreぐるっと一望できるTrailです。。 Trail入口の反対側に砂利土の駐車場があります。。 広くなっているのである程度分かりやすいです。。 Trailは急斜面が多いく、雨天後は土の部分が滑りやすいです。。 途中ロープが垂れているところもあります。。 急斜面が多いですが比較的距離は短く 片道30分程度で頂上まで登ることができます。。 急斜面ですので、特に復路は滑りやすく注意が必要です。。 頂上に行くとLaie方面からKaneohe方面まで 180度一望できる素晴らしい景色が待っています。。 登ってきてよかった！と実感できるTrailです。。 頂上部分は岩で狭くなっているので 注意が必要です。。 駐車スペースはTrail入り口の道路反対側にあります。。

Kahana Bay Beach Parkから Kaneohe方面まで…read moreぐるっと一望できるTrailです。。 Trail入口の反対側に砂利土の駐車場があります。。 広くなっているのである程度分かりやすいです。。 Trailは急斜面が多いく、雨天後は土の部分が滑りやすいです。。 途中ロープが垂れているところもあります。。 急斜面が多いですが比較的距離は短く 片道30分程度で頂上まで登ることができます。。 急斜面ですので、特に復路は滑りやすく注意が必要です。。 頂上に行くとLaie方面からKaneohe方面まで 180度一望できる素晴らしい景色が待っています。。 登ってきてよかった！と実感できるTrailです。。 頂上部分は岩で狭くなっているので 注意が必要です。。 駐車スペースはTrail入り口の道路反対側にあります。。

Super steep! we went while it was dry and it was really hot (around 10AM). Make sure you have your…read moreHANDS free, because you will be CLIMBING down, almost SCALING down a mountain lol. My butt is definitely dirty from sitting down and trying to scale down.

A small public park with a boat launch. Boat launch is relatively new but deteriorating quickly…read more Good parking area

Not sure yet. I've used all trails and Strava and they show different routes. You pass several…read moreresidence on way to trail head so be respectful. The trail I've only gone part way. So still exploring. It would be helpful with someone that knows the trail. But I'll give it an other try. Looks like a not so hidden gem. I've seen a few people here but not many.

This is probably my favorite beach so far! It's so beautiful and peaceful. I was able to park my…read morecar right next to the beach!

Kaʻaʻawa Beach Park is where I took my family photos. This little beach only has a couple of…read moreparking spots so getting there early makes the adventure much easier. The reason I chose this beach is because of the towering mountains that rise right behind the sand and the green scenery that makes you feel like you stepped into a movie set. I have been to Hawaii plenty of times, but never here, and the moment I arrived it took my breath away. It felt like a hidden spot waiting to be discovered, the kind of place you want to keep in your back pocket.

Challenging and hard as hell. Steep, rock-climbing, rope, The hike isn't really marked but the…read moreentrance is hard to find. Climb over the pavement and you head strait up. Word of advice is to download the map. The views were amazing! totally worth the trek.

Wow! It's been almost FOUR YEARS since this hike got reviewed? That needs help…read more Nestled in the back of Kahana Valley, Pu'u Ohulehule can be pointed out by it's nifty pyramid-like shape. To scale this mountain would grant you a fabulous view of Ka'a'awa Valley. Be warned: This is an advanced trail that should not be attempted by beginners. However, getting to the summit is by no means an easy task. You start off in Kahana Valley, which is known to be the wettest place on Oahu. It's tough to match up a day where it'll be dry. Sometimes you just have to decide on the day of if you want to go or not. You start off at the trailhead of Nokoa Trail. But from there, you venture off to the left onto a gravel road. You then come across a stream crossing. You do not want to attempt this trail during heavy rains or immediately after heavy rainfall. The water level was up to my knees when I did this trail. After the stream crossing you take a left and then you'll come across another junction. You take the left path off the Nokoa Trail. You then will come across a critical junction. Take the right path, as the left path will lead you away from the valley towards the ocean. After that junction, you come across the second stream crossing. This one is deeper, as the water level was almost to my waist when I crossed it. Again, you do not want to be caught in heavy rains. A third stream crossing will come, but thankfully not as deep as the previous one. The path is pretty straightforward, when you come across an open meadow, you will be close to the base of Pu'u Ohulehule. There should be a ribboned path to the left. You will descend down. I hope you wore long pants! You will now encounter a sea of uluhe ferns, and it will scratch you up badly if you aren't wearing any kind of protection. You will come across the fourth and final stream crossing, and you'll start your ascent up. Again, uluhe ferns all over the place. There are a few rope sections. However, it isn't until the 4th/5th rope section where you'll start to gain elevation at an unforgiving pace. You're probably ascending up 60 to 80-degrees. If your cardio isn't up to par, you'll get punished. When you finally reach the end of the rope sections, you will be soon be granted a grand view of Kaneohe. You still have a bit more to go, but the elevation gain isn't that drastic. When you get to a small clearing (marked by three ribbons onto a tree), you will be given what is considered the most grand view of Ka'a'awa Valley. If you look south, you can probably see all the way to Makapu'u on a clear day. Overall, this is a very fun hike if you have the abilities to take it on. Being lots of water, wear long pants, and have a camera. Expect to take 7-8 hours for this journey. It can be more or less depending on your fitness level. The views along the way are simply majestic.

Freaking beautiful. This island is also known as Chinaman's Hat. It's made of basalt and is 1/3 of…read morea mile away from Kualoa Point in Oahu. This use to be privately owned till Honolulu purchased it.

No longer known as "Hat of Descendant of China", this island is a photo op along one of two drives…read morebetween Waikiki and North Shore. I recommend going both ways, choosing the coast south (sunset). Going through the middle of the island allows you to pass by Dole Plantation and the west side of Hale'iwa, perfect for the North passage to North Shore. Consider taking the coast back as it only adds 17 minutes to your trip (assuming you made it to Sunset Beach/Ted's Bakery). This route takes you past Turtle Beach near the most northern part of the island, giant windmills, a second Giovanni's shrimp truck in Kahuku, the Polynesian Cultural Center, and Kualoa Ranch (Jurassic Park), Mokolii Island, and a tunnel. Apparently you can walk to the island in knee-deep water at low tide with proper footwear, but the photo op (plus feeding chickens our unused snorkeling bread) was good enough for me.

Good: looking out at the ocean, beautiful. Day use to sit on shore and watch the ocean, great…read more Restrooms on the mauka side of the street were clean and functional. Not Great: the mauka side of the street which has the trail head and "information" area was not welcoming, seemed unmaintained, ok, seriously neglected. The short trail was unclear and poorly marked, the end of the trail was downright treacherous, if that was even the real end of the trail (see poorly marked). The decent bathrooms were locked at dusk, leaving a couple of unlit latrines for the overnight campers. The tent sites are pretty close to the road, and the parking area warns that the parking is a high theft area. Little hard to sleep factoring all that in. Ocean pretty murky with lots of natural debris but also fishing nets, lines and microplastics washing ashore. Day/picnic use: recommend Overnight: less so

I chose to go here because it was more of a local hangout, rainforest/jungle, mountain/beach view…read moreand not a tourist trap. With that being said, we were pre-warned by the friendly docent that the brush is thick, slippery in some areas and there are a LOT of mosquitos. Also, there is a rinse off area for our shoes upon our return (not showers). I knew what I was going into when I got here and was willing to take the chance. I took the necessary precautions: closed toe shoes, 3 layers of bug spray (One of the layers before the drive), sunscreen, hat. However, with the precautions, it did not prepare me for the feast that the mosquitoes were going to have on my arms and legs! If mosquitoes like you, you might want to pass on this. Luckily, we did this on the last day of our trip. We decided to take the short trail and only go half the route and then go back as recommended. The short trail has some slippery and narrow spots thanks to the rain. To get past the first part, my husband had to lift a branch, so I could pass through. On the way back, the docent asked us about our hike. My husband noted the slippery areas to look for and the heavy brush in some areas to watch out for. Overall, it was pretty cool to go through the jungle. The view at the top is absolutely beautiful (I love the mountain view). I wished I could have been better prepared, so we could venture on the longer trail. The mosquitoes were here before me and always will be, so hike at your own risk!

Found this magical spot through google. People has mention you can't access this beach unless you…read morebook a boat over through Kualoa Ranch activity center. Were they wrong! I did my research and manage to find a way by foot. It took about 10 to 15 minutes to reach this destination. My kids and I were so excited to explore slice of paradise. Crystal clear water and beautiful scenery felt we were on a deserted island. Glad I was able to find a way to get here without paying a fee.

Food: NA Service: 4/5…read moreAmbiance: 4/5 Parking: 3/5 Family friendly: 5/5 Stroller friendly: 2/5 ADA accessible: 2/5 If you've ever been to Oahu and end up wandering up the the Northeast side of the island or meander towards Kualoa ranch, then you should try to find the Secret Island. It's an entirely man made island where there are activities like paddle board, group canoe, kayaking, volleyball, and lounging. The only downside with the water activities here is that is limited freedom on where one can go. Is say about 75 yards on each direction. Trust me on this, YOU WILL GET CALLED BACK. However it is for your safety. All of these come with a fee of course, but since work and I were there for a wedding, it was all paid for. There is no food provided, however you CAN BRING YOUR OWN FOOD AND DRINKS, provided there is no glass brought in. It's a great place for a little get away, from your little get away and I recommend to do this while on the island.

Very good service, relaxing and BEST activity we did on Oahu. We spent hours paddling the river…read moreuntil it turned into the ocean.

In many visits to O'ahu this outfit and place stands out as a high point. Peaceful awesome…read morenature. I almost hesitate to sing more praise so it doesn't get overrun. Thank you Daryl!