Malaekahana Loop -- HTMC
I coordinated this hike for the club this yesterday (4/3/2004). There were 22 of us on the outing, which was a good turnout given the rainy conditions that prevailed when we gathered by Laie Park at 9:15 a.m. Fortunately, the ua abated by 9:30 and with spots of blue skies offshore, I figured better weather would come about by midday. That forecast was correct and we enjoyed warm sunny conditions as the day progressed. From the park, we walked along the usual route to the Laie and Malaekahana trails. Before reaching the head of the latter, just past where the dirt road crossed Kahawainui Stream (thanks to Tom Yoza for the reference), we headed off onto an old, seldom used jeep road, heading mauka on the north side of the stream. Jacque (my wife-to-be) and I had scouted out the route earlier in the week and we had found that the TM crew had done a fine job clearing and marking the trail a few weeks back. Jacque also joined me yesterday, and it was great to have her with me, for she h...