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Brenda Yun
I'm a surfer girl and freelance writer who can't seem to get enough out of life abroad. Despite my frequent travels, my life in Hawaii (namely, my six-year old pug Iris) keeps me grounded. Here…
I'm a surfer girl and freelance writer who can't seem to get enough out of life abroad. Despite my frequent travels, my life in Hawaii (namely, my six-year old pug Iris) keeps me grounded. Here in Honolulu, buildings pop up like tourists wearing tacky aloha shirts, shops come and go like the trade winds (but ABC stores never close), traffic is part of keeping Hawaiian time--there's no wonder the speed limit is 50, but the feeling of stepping off the plane and walking in the open air to the baggage claim is unmistakable.
I heart Hawaii. I heart spam musubi and plate lunch. I heart crowded line ups at Diamond Head and Straight Outs. I heart Bruddah Iz. I heart the feeling of shedding skin as I drive through pineapple fields in to Haleiwa. The pot of gold is found in the Rainbow State. Hop on over to the "Rock" and see.
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Hiking Guide: Maunawili Falls
Deep in the valley along the mystical Pali Highway and Ko’olau mountains is a fantastic waterfall that you can swim in and jump into from ten or twenty feet up. The trail has recently been upgraded, making it a quick and easy hike. Ten minutes past the top of the waterfall, you will find a natural slide that you can slip and slide along for a little extra fun.
Make sure the fall is full of water and that the pool is deep enough before you jump from the twenty foot spot. From the Falls is another trail leading to a different part of the valley, but this route is not recommended, as it is long (about five miles) and not scenic.
This hike takes just two hours round trip. From the Pali, turn onto Auloa Road and head into the valley. Park on the residential street of Maunawili Road and follow the signs through a few backyards that lead to the Maunawili Falls trail.