Mount Ka'ala, Ka'ena Point, and Maunawili Falls

I've been on a hiking extravaganza the past week.  We had last Monday and Tuesday off from work so we decided to go on a hike to the top of Mount Ka'ala.

The view was spectacular the entire way, and after 4 hours we made it to the top.  I was treated to a view of the entire Leilehua plains and the entire North Shore of Oahu.  And just 5 minutes on the other side of the summit I was able to see the entire Leeward side including all of Downtown Honolulu.

Then on Saturday I went out to Ka'ena Point.  This hike was a lot less strenuous.  I've been on it many times before through my days working for NOAA on their monk seal research.  It was nice to get back to this side of the island.  And visiting those monk seals really brought back some memories.  Call me a nerd, but I still remember their tag numbers and nicknames we gave them.

Finally the week was finished off with a leisurely hike to the Maunawili Falls.  This hike is always fun.  Who wouldn't like a hike to a tropical waterfall through a beautiful rain forest on a Sunday afternoon.  After all this hiking, it may be awhile before I get back on a trail.  Maybe a week.