Kailua Beach Park
Set along Oahu's windward (east) coast, this beautiful beach is ideal for swimming and for windsurfing. It affords amazing views of the area and isn't as crowded as some other island beaches. A stream bisects the park and add... 10best.com
Manoa Heritage Center
The historic site consists of K ka"; "; Heiau, a Native Hawaiian garden and the historic home K ali";i. The heiau and historic home are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Currently, only K ka"; "; H... americanheritage.com
Diamond Head | Honolulu Hawaii Hikes | Trails.com
Diamond Head, or Le?ahi to Hawaiians, is the most famous landmark in all Hawai?i, the classic hike everybody must do when they come to O?ahu. Wilderness it is not. From beginning to end a steady stream of hikers of all ages, ... trails.com
Maunawili Falls | Kailua Hawaii Hikes | Trails.com
Maunawili Falls is an alluring 20-foot cataract that cascades off rocky cliffs into a deep pool. The trail to Maunawili Falls is set in a beautiful forest on the slopes of the Koolau Mountains near the town of Maunawili. The ... trails.com
Manoa Falls Trail
The beginning of the trail crosses over a footbridge and then crosses a small stream through a grove of Eucalyptus trees. The 0.8 mile trail gradually ascends through a lush rainforest ending at a viewing area set back fro... wildernet.com
Maunawili Ditch Trail | Waimanalo Hawaii Hikes | Trails.com
The Maunawili Ditch Trail begins on the outskirts of Waimanalo. The loop trail makes an easy meandering hike through a pastoral forest on the lower slopes of the Koolau Range. It is known locally as the ?G-Rated Trail? due to... trails.com
Kanealole Trail
The Kanealole Trail is part of the Honolulu Mauka trail system. It begins behind the Oahu Division of Forestry and Wildlife Makiki Office and goes up Makiki Valley. This trail ascends gradually along a stream through dense... wildernet.com
Maunalaha Trail
Maunalaha Trail, is a 0.7 mile hike that begins behind the Nature Center. It crosses a bridge and proceeds left past several taro loi. After one switchback, the trail steeply climbs the east ridge of Makiki Valley. At 0.7 ... wildernet.com
Diamond Head | Waikiki Hawaii Hikes | Trails.com
Diamond Head, known to Hawaiians as Leahi, is recognized as Hawaii ?s most famous landmark. Once used as a military observation station, the dormant volcano is now a state monument. The trail crosses the crater floor and clim... trails.com
Ala Wai Canal | Waikiki Hawaii Hikes | Trails.com
Ala Wai Canal, built in the 1920s, is a 1.5-mile waterway forming the inland boundary of Waikiki. A paved walkway borders the canal, stretching along the backside of Waikiki parallel to the ocean. This scenic tree-lined area ... trails.com
Lyon Arboretum | Honolulu Hawaii Hikes | Trails.com
Lyon Arboretum is a botanical research facility backed against the Koolau Mountains in the lush Manoa Valley. The 194-acre facility and tropical garden has a vast collection of rare, endangered and exotic tropical plants with... trails.com
Manoa Cliff Kalawahine Loop | Honolulu Hawaii Hikes | Trails....
The Manoa Cliff and Kalawahine Trails loop around Tantalus Crater. The hike begins on the Manoa Cliff Trail at Round Top Drive and traverses a spectacular precipice on the west side of Manoa Valley. The Kalawahine Trail retur... trails.com
Old Pali Road And Pali Lookout | Kailua Hawaii Hikes |...
This hike heads downhill along an abandoned portion of the Old Pali Highway built in 1932. The area is lush with vegetation that is slowly taking over the road. The trail begins at the Pali Lookout on the summit of the Koolau... trails.com
Waikiki Beach
What to Expect: Framed by Diamond Head, one of the world?s most climbed (extinct) volcanoes, and with nearly two miles of continuous white sand and palm trees, this iconic beach is almost always full of tourists and... travelandleisure.com
Puu Pia Trail | Honolulu Hawaii Hikes | Trails.com
Puu Pia is an 880-foot mountain that sits in a scenic cirque in Manoa Valley, surrounded by the Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve. At the summit are sweeping panoramic vistas?from the steep rainforests of the Koolau Range to ... trails.com
Aiea Loop Trail Keaiwa Heiau State Park | Aiea Hawaii Hikes ...
Keaiwa Heiau State Park is the site of an ancient healing temple. The park sits in the foothills of the Koolau Range above the town of Aiea. The Aiea Loop Trail snakes along a ridge descending from the Koolau Mountains in the... trails.com
Aihualama Trail To Nuuanu Overlook | Honolulu Hawaii Hikes ...
The Aihualama Trail begins at Manoa Falls, skirts the upper end of Manoa Valley, then heads steeply up to Pauoa Flats and a stunning overlook. The route passes through groves of bamboo, koa, eucalyptus and enormous banyan tre... trails.com
Diamond Head (Le'ahi) Summit Trail
Diamond Head (Le'ahi) is the most recognized landmark in Hawai'i. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1968 as an excellent example of a tuff cone. The trail to the summit of Diamond Head was built in 1908 as p... wildernet.com