I only did the shorter path past the river with the beautiful rock view. Didn't go all the way to…read morethe waterfall because it started pouring rain a mile in, and I had to do the whole way back slipping and sliding in mud but the view of the river was nice and I even got to dip my feet in the water and it was real peaceful surrounding myself with the sound of the wind and river! Only rating 4/5 cause the whole mud and rain situation. I slipped at some point, not fun! Oh yeah, I started at the lower trail!

Fun great little trail, 2 walk through caves/tunnels along the upper trail. Kids loved it, would…read moredo it again. Views are amazing as always. Muddy spots for sure, lots of roots, and the reason I only gave 4 stars is the Poop!! make sure you watch out for dog POOP! But we really enjoyed the trail!

We had a great time with Lui. His knowledge of the history of the events of December 7 are…read moreexcellent. His knowledge of the history of the USS Missouri are interesting and engaging. We were loathe to hire a service to take us to Pearl Harbor, but I can say that in hindsight, it was a great experience. We had eight total people on our tour. I never felt rushed or as if I was going to miss something. This was my first time to Hawaii and I wanted to do all the "touristy" things. I can say, unequivocally, that our day with Lui and the Keawe adventures rates right at the top of our experience on Oahu. I actually felt sorry for the tourists on those huge buses. I also want to thank Lui for listening to my few stories...not sure he bought them...but they were true. Great guide. Great time.

My wife son and I took the pearl harbor group tour. It was an incredible experience to be able to…read moresee these historic ships, and to learn about the bravery and tragedy on that 12/7/41. What help made it such a tremendous experience is out fantastic tour guide Lui. He was not only very knowledgeable about what led up to and including the actions on the day of the attack, but he was able to bring him own knowledge and personal experience into the tour to help explain at a level that couldn't be done with just any tour. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone and everyone who asks.

I've hiked this trail a few times and have seen downed trees before however nothing like our recent…read morehike. After two heavy rain storms that caused flooding in the Islands some areas of the hike had whole hill sides that had numerous trees down. The trail is only passable because of the hard work of the parks crew. In normally shaded areas there is more because of this. It's really a sight to see the terrifying yet amazing strength of nature. The hike is about 5.5 miles long, not very hard with beautiful views.

Aiea Loop Trail is an excellent and well-maintained hike that's friendly for everyone, and a very…read moresafe, simple, and straightforward for first timers. This hike is located all the way up in Aiea. Just get on Aiea Heights Drive and drive all the way up till the end of the road. You will reach the entrance to Keaiwa Heiau State Park. Note operating hours--opens 7am, closes 645pm winter and 745pm summer. Once in, stay on the right, and keep driving up past the picnic/park area, campgrounds, and other parking lots till you reach the very top. But, if you want to park where the trail ends, it's actually the parking lot to the right just before. There are restrooms and picnic tables at the top. The hike is 4.8 miles. It took us about 2.5 hours with a steady pace and some stops for photos. It's relatively flat with a very slow incline and decline, and shaded by tall trees a majority of the hike with a nice, crisp air. The hard dirt pathway is wide enough and very easy to follow. You get views of Halawa valley, H-3, Pearl Harbor, airport, and east and west side along the way. Nothing spectacular. There are quite a bit of fallen trees, especially towards the end of the trail, if you started from the upper section. Overall, a very nice, quiet hike that wasn't strenuous, or too short or too difficult. Good solid, 5-mile hike with a well maintained path and parking. It's quite safe--if you stay on the path, of course!

If you're into historical locations, this is a place to visit on island…read more Parking - $7 in their lots but if you go down just past them, there is a free lot. Bag policy - leave your bags in the car or home. You cannot enter with anything bigger than a small wallet. They will make you check it and pay. Better to not bring at all. Very strict. Tickets - Pearl Harbor itself to enter is free. You cannot pay $1 online to prebook the USS Arizona memorial boat tour in advance or just sign up as soon as you get there and it's free. Each time I've just done the latter and it usually gets me on the boat within an hour. They seem to always have standby but I've only gone in the afternoon. The tickets for everything else, you should look online in advance to include the bowfin and battleship. Those you should book online. Time - if you're not doing any paid additional tours, I would recommend 2-3 hours. There are 2 smaller museum areas to walk through, a walking path outside along the water, a 20+ minute video and the boat tour. You can definitely pair this visit with other activities throughout your day Food - there is a snack shop inside. Bathrooms - at least 2 available on each end Staff - some of the park rangers could be nicer. I've been a few times and one of them, they seemed on a grumpy or angry side. Not because anyone was doing anything they shouldn't be, that's just the way their attitude was but it could have just been a bad day. The memorial is open 7am to 5pm.

If you're on vacation and your looking to do an activity with history. This is it!…read more BEFORE YOUR VISIT: They have a very strict bag policy. They don't allow purses, backpacks, diaper bags, or even Lululemon fanny packs. If you're planning on visiting, make sure you bring a clear tote bag, (any size )the most important thing is that it is clear. If you try to go through the front gate with any type of bag, they will have you check it in at the next building for a cost of $7 Overall, this is a museum dedicated to Pearl Harbor. A day that will live in Infamy. They have historic walk through's of Pearl Harbor from back in the 1940's, an attack experience where you can see the history of the tension and ties between U.S and Japan. -they have a cinema experience, which is a 20 minute video of the overall history of December 7, 1941 -they have the submarine experience which is an additional cost. -they have the USS ARIZONA experience as well. You get to go on a boat and visit the physical memorial. This place is treated like a cemetery. They have expectations of your behavior and conduct while you're visiting the site You will be briefed before you board a boat, two Navy service members will drive you over to the site you get 15 mins on this site. Please be respectful when you're taking pictures or videos. There is no loud noise permitted while on the memorial. Overall, you can visit the site on your own without a tour guide. The cost of parking is $7 Admission is separate. For each historical site there is a fee for admission. I do recommend you check out the national memorial website you can get a package deal there. Or you can get on a tour bus and experience at least three of the museums were like $60 But if you want to take your time, and visit every single site at your own pace, you're probably gonna want to book through the national Memorial webpage where they have lunch meal bundles along with shuttle transportation, and a $10 gift card for the gift shop OVERALL: this is a special place. The ambience is quiet and respectable. It was a different kind of experience because there's a lot of reflection and history. Not a lot of noise. Lots of education. But a great site to visit.

Picked up military promo tickets for Disney at the MWR…read more LOCATION & DECOR: Clean, and oddly arranged. The room was definitely made for some other purpose. The desks feel crowded and unorganized. PRICE: $$$ You won't find better ticket deals for Disney than military promo tickets and anyone with a military identification card can purchase 6 tickets at the promo price per year per park --Disneyland/Disneyworld. Paid $319 for 3 day Park Hopper pass for Disneyland. SWAG/AMENITIES: -Event and theme park tickets -Equipment rental STAFF & EXPERIENCE: Had a little wait when we came in, and signed up on the guest list. Once our name was called, we were greeted politely and questioned about our needs. We were informed of the deals on the Disneyland tickets and were able to purchase and secure them right on the spot they told us how to use the tickets. It's not the same as the old days where you just show up with a ticket handed to the person and you're through. I recommend for any military members or dependence trying to get tickets for Disney or universal.

Great base, very friendly security, easy directions and of course clean. Went here for a chief…read morepetty officer pinning ceremony and it was great. Smooth entrance and easy to find our way around.

Beautiful drive with access to the sunken USS Utah and other sites. Definitely helps if…read moreActive/Retired Military as you are allowed to enter in your vehicle and drive around. If not affiliated with the Military, you can take a bus tour. Worth a visit if you have the time and especially if you can do on your time schedule.

Home of the USS Missouri and USS Oklahoma museums! Great views of the Arizona memorial on the…read morebridge.

Great museum. Very informative. Parking is $7. Entry is free. You can pay money for a tour…read more Boat ride to memorial is also free if you join the stand by. Best to start between 0700-0900. Lots of exhibits. We had a good time.

Be sure to get your USS Arizona tickets ahead of time. Most of the grouped programs don't include…read morethe Arizona because it's separately run by the National Park Service (recreation.gov). This was the only memorial/ship we visited and we were content. Important notes: only clear bags, no food/drinks, $7 parking, the boat leaves at the time listed so be there early (parking was a challenge), and there are no bathrooms on the boat or memorial. I wish we had more time on the memorial, but I understand the need to turn it over.

What can I say about Camp Smith, I've worked here for over ten years now…read more pros: gym MCX gas station (24/7) track has a great views cons: parking limited dining options The track is in pretty bad shape but you can't beat the views on a clear day. Run clockwise and you can see all the way to Kapolei; turn around and Diamondhead will be in your sights. The Sunset Lanai opens in the afternoons and has Mongolian BBQ on Wednesday evenings.

Camp H.M. Smith is a small Marine Corps base located at the top of Halawa Heights Drive. It is home…read moreto HQ US Pacific Command, Marine Forces Pacific and Special Operations Command Pacific. There is a World Class gym on base open to all DOD card holders located above the HQ buildings. There is also the Sunset Lanai overlooking central Oahu below the HQ buildings. The Sunset Lanai serves Mongolian BBQ on Wednesdays and has happy hour on Fridays. A tight knit military community consisting of ten houses with stunning views is located at the top of the hill.

Must have base access which means it's a well maintained and clean park…read more We love coming here to watch the sunset. We also enjoy walking/running on this bike path. It's right by the water so it's pretty. The path starts where the Missing Man Formation monument is and is about one mile each way. I also feel safe here and don't have to worry about anyone bothering me. We always see people walking and lots of people walking their dogs which makes me happy. ******** Good place to go run. It's a flat one mile bike path. Great place for sunset.

I love this park! Wish everyone were able to enjoy the beauty of this park, but it is only…read moreaccessible to those with, or sponsored by, a DoD ID. The park begins at the mouth of Pearl Harbor, which I believe is the best place to welcome home navy vessels and others from a long deployment. From the edge of the park, the body of water doesn't seem large enough for a Carrier to sail through, but it is! If you take a moment to look, you can see some pretty cool fish swimming around. The bike path is 1-mile long, so many of us like to walk, jog, run, and ride our bikes on the flat, paved course for a 2-mile round trip workout. Flanked by grass, tropical landscape, officer housing, and the ocean, it's one of the best places on the island to enjoy a lovely stroll at sunrise or sunset - even with your fur babies on leash. The Missing Man Formation memorial located on the south end of the park is a must see, as well as the smaller Air Force memorial located mid-way. There's also a small children's park and a large grassy area, which what I've seen, is great for folks to test out their new drones. The Officers Club and Wright Bros Cafe are located here, too. I'd recommend the cafe for breakfast or lunch. The club is a large venue for group events, such as a wedding, command ceremonies or holiday parties. If you ever get a chance to stop by, there's a large parking lot behind the O Club on the south end. Or approximately 10 spaces on the north end of the trail.