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Kalalau’s Waimakemake Falls and Big Pools, Na Pali Coast 2013 (pt 2 of 4)



[Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4] After landing our kayaks at Kalalau Beach, we quickly set up camp so that we could have the afternoon to further explore Kalalau Valley. The last time I was here in 2011, we did not have time to make it back to Waimakemake Falls and Big Pools. […]



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Echo Canyon – Zion National Park – Utah (Part 3 of 4)



[Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4] [Hike Map] Before heading to Zion, hiking friend Zach Drury mentioned to me that Echo Canyon was one of his favorite places to go while back home Utah. Taking his recommendation to heart, I made it an appoint to check out the narrow slot canyon while at […]



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Waioka Pond – aka Venus Pool (Pt 3 of 5) – January 2012



[Part 1] [Part2] [Part 3] [Part 4] [Part 5] Waioka Pond, aka the Venus Pool, is a deep brackish waterbody approximately 200′ long x 150′ wide x 30′ deep (in center) and a short hike off of the Hana Highway… …and although the faucet isn’t always keeping the stream and waterfall flowing, the pool itself […]



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Laie Falls 18… or 23? (June 18, 2011)



Laie Falls Trail is known by many Oahu hikers as a fairly easy trail. The trailhead is located on Poohaili Street, just up the road from Laie Neighborhood Park (Please mind that a permit is required for this trail). However, instead of just seeing Laie Falls, rumors of there being 18 waterfalls in Kahawainui Gulch, […]



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Makapuu Tidepools and Waimanalo Beach – May 30, 2011



Since we did a longer hike the previous day, the Lost Trailblazers decided to go on an easy adventure for the Memorial Day holiday. Not a difficult trail, if even considered one, the Makapuu Lighthouse Trail and Makapuu Tidepools are an easily accessible outdoor activity for people of all ages. Located East of Honolulu, the […]



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