THE START OF THE HAWAII LOA TRAIL

The beginning of the trail begins at a parking lot in a park at the upper end of the Hawaii Loa subdivision.

 


 

LOOKING OUT OVER THE TRAIL

From the start of the trail you can see the socked in Koolau summit.  The trail takes you on the ridge which is on the right hand side of the photo.  The problem with hiking to the summit is that you never know what the weather will be like when you arrive.  Sometimes it is totally socked in as the picture shows.

 


 

THE PARKING AREA

This is the parking area where you can park your car while hiking.  Since this is a secured area your car is probably more safe here than on any other hike on the island.

 


 

THE VIEW OF THE SUMMIT AFTER RETURNING

When I returned from the summit I noticed that it was not quite so socked in so I took another picture to show more of the Koolau Mountain Range.