The end of Highway 580 brings you to Wailua's Keahua Arboretum. I've wanted to do this hike for sometime. It is not as steep as the other hikes and has the added bonus of being a jungle hike. The trail is actually a wide road, so I'm not sure where "jungle hike" came from. Protocol was the same, gps on the way in, photo's on the way out. With full knowledge this is just over a mile in, one liter of water was all that was needed.
This trail can be (might be) classified as a wide dirt road. I believe it is permitted to mountain bike this as well. There was very little mud, if there was any, a slight course change to stay on the grass is all that was needed. Afternoon sun cast some nice shadows from the various plants.
Tree canopy was so high and is quite a sight. Many birds were up there chirping and singing away. Also the size of the tree trunks made sure these will not be blowing down anytime soon.
View of the trail on the way down.
Not to be confused in the overall photo sequence, this was taken at a turn-around point for me, near that 1.25 trail marker. These layers of canopy with the mountain background was really neat. I found it has a 3d effect and in person it is much better.
Then the afternoon sun showing the mist along these other ridges. Provides the depth of view and how far it goes on and on.
1.25 up, 1.25 back (2.5 miles).
Adding the 8.5 from the previous day, we are: 2 days, 11 miles.
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