Oahu Hiking Trails

Wahiawa to Pupukea
(Northern Koolau Range - Windward)

Oahu - the Capital Isle


Leeward view from summit of Schofield-Waikane Trail Schofield-Waikane Trail
Wahiawa

One of the most truly spectacular windward views on Oahu awaits at the terminus of this long, graded trail. This neatly-manicured maintains a calm demeanor with no harsh sections along its steadiy climb to the Koolau summit. Beware, it is Na Ala Hele's second-longest trails on the island.
Poamoho Trail Poamoho Trail
Poamoho Ridge

The most spectacular, excellent Koolau trail to one of the finest lookout points along the Koolau crest. Short and sweet, it takes you through some terrific territory replete with splendid, native vegetation.
Opaeula Ditch is the purpose of Opaeula Ditch Trail Opaeula Ditch Trail
Opaeula Gulch, Opaeula Stream

This trail was built to access the flumes, culverts, and dams along Opaeula Stream. It descends into the gulch for a short walk through guava thickets and stream crossings. An elbow in the stream provides a swimming pool at the trail terminus.
Kawaiiiki Ditch is accessible via the Kawaiiki Ditch Trail Kawaiiki Ditch Trail
Kawaiiki Gulch, Kawaiiki Stream

Built over a century ago to irrigate sugar cane fields of Waialua Sugar Company, this graded trail accesses the water system used to divert the flow of Kawaiiki Stream to the island's Waialua plantations. It is a trip through thick forest and yesteryear.
View of pool at end of Kawainui Stream Trail Kawainui Stream Trail
Kamananui Ditch, Kawainui Gulch

Like its Opaeula/Kawaiiki counterpart, this trail accesses various flumes and dams. After an initial climb, descent, traverse through forests of thimbleberry and job's tears, and multiple stream crossings thereafter, a vast pool over 20 feet deep awaits you at the end.
Traversing a quiet gulch along Kaunala Trail Kaunala Trail

This Na Ala Hele trail wanders through the convoluted mish-mash of the Koolau Mountains most northern topography. Enjoy the "deserted" feel this graded path provides as it meanders through lonely, rainswept gulches above Pupukea.




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