Participants in Windward outings which are designated with an asterisk (*) may also meet at 8:15 am at the First Hawaiian bank parking are in the Windward City shopping Center (intersection of Likelike and Kamehameha Highways in Kane'ohe).
Participants age 14 and under and Sierra Club members with a Sierra Club membership card - $1; all others - $3. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Thursday/July 4-Sunday/July 7
INDEPENDENCE DAY SERVICE TRIP:
VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK (Big Island)
See service trip schedule for information.
Sunday/July 7
MAUNAWILI FALLS TRAIL BUILDING
Calling all trailbuilders! Help us construct the Maunawili Falls
access trail. Alternate meeting place/time is at the bus stop at the
intersection of Kalanianaole Hwy and Auloa Rd at 8:30 a.m. Everyone can
contribute -- we have tools for all strengths and all age levels from 14
to.... Refreshments provided. Participants who come out on two trail
building events qualify for a bandana.
Leader: Arlene Buchholz 988-9806; Asst: Steve Salsedo
* HUIMANU LATE HIKE
2mi Easy/Valley/Kahalu`u
This is an interpretive hike -- families welcome, but children should be 9
or older. The path is steep, rough in places, and muddy. Meet at 1pm at
the First Hawaiian Bank parking area in the Windward City Shopping Center.
Leaders: Lorna Lee 545-7441; Doreen Line 395-3196
KA`ALA NATURAL AREA RESERVE SERVICE PROJECT
Ride a state truck up to the bog on Mt. Ka`ala, to help protect its
native plant integrity through supervised labor. Send your name, phone
number and address to Kokua Ka`ala, c/o Sierra Club, Hawai`i Chapter, P.O.
Box 2577, Honolulu, HI 96803. You'll be notified by mail when it is your
turn to participate. First Sunday and third Saturday of each month.
Saturday/July 13
MAUNAWILI FALLS TRAIL BUILDING
See July 7 for description. Leader: Sylvianne Yee 373-3062
OUTING FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED HIKERS: `AIEA LOOP TRAIL
For the visually impaired and their sighted guides. Reservations
required; call for information. Leader: Casey Jarman 293-9558; Asst: Mary
Menkhaus
Sunday/July 14
MAUNAWILI FALLS TRAIL BUILDING
See July 7 for description. Leader: Bill Aoki 247-4035
POAMOHO
12mi/Strenuous/Ridge/Helemano
This is a beautiful trail to the Ko`olau Ridge. The length of this hike
depends on the condition of the road -- as short as 6 miles if the road is
okay. 4WD vehicles welcome! Leaders: Wally Hiraoka 595-7767; Randy Ching
668-7167
Saturday/July 20
MICONIA REMOVAL SERVICE PROJECT
2mi/Moderate/Ridge/Upper Manoa or Kalihi Uka
Miconia is the most terrible cousin of the clidemia we all hate, and it's
a very serious threat in our islands. Bring insect repellant, rain gear.
Work area is off the trail and surrounded by thick brush -- recommend long
pants/shirt and clear lens eye protection recommended. 1996 trail builder
bandana credit.
Leaders: Pat Conant 988-7538 (R); 973-9526 (W); Denby Fawcett 734-7017
KA`ALA NATURAL AREA RESERVE SERVICE PROJECT
See July 7 for description.
Sunday/July 21
MAUNAWILI FALLS TRAIL BUILDING
See July 7 for description. This is also a National Sierra Club outing
recruitment event; join at the time of the hike and get a free t-shirt and
dues reduction (also for renewals)! Leader: Denby Fawcett 734-7017; Asst:
Adam Liss
WAIMANO
15mi/Strenuous/Ridge/Pearl City
This hike along a Civilian Conservation Corps trail leads to the Ko`olau
Ridge. Call leaders for alternate meeting time/place. Leaders: Sue Garner
942-2238; Gina Goodman 247-1841; Asst: Jeff Kleinstiver
Saturday/July 27
MAUNAWILI FALLS TRAIL BUILDING
See July 7 for description. Leader: Bob Moore 942-2734
Sunday/July 28
MAUNAWILI FALLS TRAIL BUILDING
See July 7 for description. Leader: Atomman Kimm 538-3364; Asst: Steve
Salsedo
KALAUAO
2mi/Easy or 4mi/Moderate/Valley/`Aiea
We'll hike to a favorite swimming hole. There's a steep hill after lunch.
Easy hikers do a delightful but rough loop full of Hawaiian plants. This
is also a National Sierra Club outing recruitment event; join at the time
of the hike and get a free t-shirt and dues reduction (also for renewals)!
Leaders for moderate hike: Dave Lassner 734-2452; Reese Liggett 732-4489;
Leaders for easy hike: Betsy Weatherford 545-3199; Asst: Peter Klein
Saturday/August 3
MAUNAWILI FALLS TRAIL BUILDING
See July 7 for description.
Leader: Mark Morita 833-3023
WA`AHILA RIDGE BACKPACK PRE-TRIP MEETING
Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Sand Island Park at the first parking lot on the
left. Reservations required. Leaders: Mike Gawley 254-3424; Mel Yoshioka
Sunday/August 4
MAUNAWILI FALLS TRAIL BUILDING
See July 7 for description. This is also a National Sierra Club outing
recruitment event; join at the time of the hike and get a free t-shirt and
dues reduction (also for renewals)! Leader: Gerald Toyomura 988-9213
MAU`UMAE RIDGE (LANIPO)
7mi/Strenuous/Ridge/Wilhelmina Rise
Hike to the Ko`olau summit of Kainawa`aunui for super views of Maunawili
and Bellows. Leaders: Arlene Buchholz 988-9806; Dave Lassner 734-2452
KA`ALA NATURAL AREA RESERVE SERVICE PROJECT
See July 7 for description.
Saturday/August 10
MAUNAWILI FALLS TRAIL BUILDING
See July 7 for description.
Leader: Bill Gorst 261-3176; Asst: Steve Salsedo
KAHANA VALLEY
2mi/easy/Kahana
Join us for hikes in conjunction with Kahuku Hospital's Healthy Day in
Kahana. Families welcome. We'll hike up the valley to a swimming hole.
Alternate meeting place at Kahana makai parking lot at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00
a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Leaders: Betsy Weatherford 545-3199; RoxAnne Lawson
696-3475; Reese Liggett 732-4489
Sunday/August 11
MAUNAWILI FALLS TRAIL BUILDING
See July 7 for description.
Leader: Gwen Sinclair 734-3214
STREAM CLEANUP
Join us for a Stream/Estuary Cleanup and Storm Drain Stencilling. Meet
at 9:00 a.m. at the parking lot next to the Hygienic Store at 47-528
Kamehameha Highway. Bring gloves, boots/tabis, and clothes that can get
wet/stained. Trail builder bandana credit. Leaders: Arlene Buchholz
988-9806; Ralph Toyama 941-0460
Friday/August 16-Sunday/August 18
ADMISSION DAY WEEKEND SERVICE TRIPS:
HAKALAU (HAWAI`I)
KAMAKOU (MOLOKA`I)
KALAUPAPA (MOLOKA`I) (Outings leaders only)
See service trip schedule for information.
Saturday/August 17
KAUNALA SIERRA SEMINAR ON FOOT
5mi/Moderate/Contour/Pupukea
Reservations required. Come prepared with pencil and paper to learn about
Hawaiian native plants. Leaders: Gina Goodman 247-1841;
KA`ALA NATURAL AREA RESERVE SERVICE PROJECT
See July 7 for description.
MICONIA REMOVAL SERVICE PROJECT
See July 20 for description. Leaders: Pat Conant 988-7538; Meg
Dahlgren 261-8701
Sunday/August 18
MAUNAWILI FALLS TRAIL BUILDING
See July 7 for description. Leader: Scott Sabado 946-7404
*KOLOA GULCH
8mi/Strenuous/Valley/Hau`ula
Hike through a beautiful aw wa to a swimming hole and a double waterfall.
There is a lot of rock hopping and stream crossing. Meet at 7:30 and 7:45
at the usual places. Leaders: Cedric Yoshimoto 988-5175; Bob Goetschkes
455-5431; Asst: Jeff Kleinstiver
Saturday/August 24-Sunday/August 25
BACKPACK TO WA`AHILA RIDGE
3mi/Strenuous/Ridge/St Louis Hts
Attendance at August 3 pre-trip meeting is required.
Leaders: Mike Gawley 254-3424; Mel Yoshioka 623-6751
Saturday/August 24
MAUNAWILI FALLS TRAIL BUILDING
See July 7 for description. Leader: Adam Liss 951-4098
Sunday/August 25
MAUNAWILI FALLS TRAIL BUILDING
See July 7 for description. Leader: Denby Fawcett 734-7017; Asst:
Peter Klein
Saturday/August 31-Monday/September 2
LABOR DAY WEEKEND SERVICE TRIPS
KAMAKOU (MOLOKA`I)
WAIKAMOI (MAUI)
See service trip schedule for information.
Sunday/September 1
MAUNAWILI FALLS TRAIL BUILDING
See July 7 for description. Leader: Adam Liss 951-4098
Saturday/September 7
MICONIA REMOVAL SERVICE PROJECT
See July 20 for description. Leaders: Pat Conant 988-7538; Gerald
Toyomura 988-9213
Sunday/September 8
*MALAEKAHANA
6Mi/Strenuous/Ridge/Malaekahana
This trail steadily climbs up a ridge before we will descend to lovely
pools for dipping and lunch. Leaders: Mark Morita 833-3023; Gwen Sinclair
734-3214
MAUNAWILI FALLS TRAIL BUILDING
See July 7 for description. Leader: Marlene Lemke 263-6098
Saturday/September 14
MAUNAWILI FALLS TRAIL BUILDING
See July 7 for description. Leader: Gina Goodman 247-1841
Sunday/September 15
MANOA CLIFFS FERN WALK
3mi/Easy/Contour/Tantalus
Reservations required. Ever wanted to learn the names of all those ferns
you always see? Join our interpreter, Dan Palmer, for a quick lesson on
fern ecology. Leaders: Bob Moore 942-2734; Arlene Buchholz
MAUNAWILI FALLS TRAIL BUILDING
See July 7 for description. Leader: Helen Sing 261-9044
Saturday/September 21
KA`ALA NATURAL AREA RESERVE SERVICE PROJECT
See July 7 for description.
Sunday/September 22
MAUNAWILI FALLS TRAIL BUILDING
See July 7 for description. Leader: Betsy Weatherford 545-3199
KALAUAO
4mi/Moderate/Ridge &;Valley/`Aiea
Hikers will enjoy this very rough, but short hike. The waterfall and
plunge pool may equal the best on the island--swimsuit. Leaders: Scott
Sabado 946-7404; Ron Chock 263-8090
Saturday/September 28
MAUNAWILI FALLS TRAIL BUILDING
See July 7 for description. Leader: Sylvianne Yee 373-3062
Sunday/September 29
KAWAI NUI STREAM
4mi/Moderate/Valley/Hale`iwa
This is a great valley hike that involves ten stream crossings enroute to
the largest fresh water swimming hole on O`ahu. Count on getting wet feet
and perhaps more. Call leaders for alternate meeting time/place. Leaders:
Bill Aoki 247-4035; Mel Yoshioka 623-6751; Asst: Steve Salsedo
MAUNAWILI FALLS TRAIL BUILDING
See July 7 for description. Leader: Lorna Lee 545-7441
Saturday/October 5
*MAKA`UA STREAM
5mi/Strenuous/Cliff/Ka`a`awa
Not for those uneasy about heights. Steep climb to a dipping pool and
hidden valley. Leaders: Reese Liggett 732-4489; Dave Lassner 734-2452
Sunday/October 6
M NANA
12mi/Strenuous/Ridge/Pacific Palisades
NOT FOR THOSE UNEASY ABOUT HEIGHTS. This ridge trails goes through a
native forest and the hike offers wonderful views of O`ahu. Meet at
7:30am, usual place. Leaders: Randy Ching 668-7167; Scott Sabado 946-7404;
Asst: Jeff Kleinstiver
KA`ALA NATURAL AREA RESERVE SERVICE PROJECT
See July 7 for description.
Saturday/October 12
MICONIA REMOVAL SERVICE PROJECT
See July 20 for description. Leaders: Pat Conant 988-7538; Gina
Goodman 247-1841
Sunday/October 13
KAWAI IKI
4 mi/Moderate/Valley/Hale`iwa
Reservations required. This is a valley hike offering delightful swimming
pools. There are many stream crossings. Leaders: Mark Morita 833-3023;
Betsy Weatherford
KANE`OHE BIRD SANCTUARY SERVICE PROJECT
Leaders only orientation. Reservations required. Leader: Mike Gawley
254-3424
Saturday/October 19
KA`ALA NATURAL AREA RESERVE SERVICE PROJECT
Sunday/October 20
PUPUKEA SIERRA SEMINAR ON FOOT
4mi/moderate/ridge/Pupukea
This interpretive hike with Clyde Imada will ascend the northernmost
summit of the Ko`olaus. Reservations required. Leaders: Sylvianne Yee
373-3062; Maile Sakamoto 946-5712
PUPUKEA SUMMIT
6mi/Strenuous/Ridge/Pupukea
Terrific gentle ridge hike to the first of the Ko`olau summits. Call
leaders for alternate meeting time/place. Leaders: Wally Hiraoka 595-7767;
Lorna Lee 545-7441; Asst: Steve Salsedo
Sunday/October 27
WAIMANO POOL
3mi/Moderate/Valley/Pacific Palisades
Hike up a ridge, then descend steeply to a lovely waterfall and swimming
pool on Waimano Stream. The hike is includes some steep parts and
scrambling over logs and rocks. Leaders: Bob Moore 942-2734; Ron Chock
263-8090
KA`AU CRATER
6mi/Strenuous/Ridge/Valley/Palolo
Hike up a ridge, around the rim of a stunning tuff crater--lunch on the
Ko`olau Ridge. Water falls, native forest including the `ohe naupaka--this
trail has it all. Leaders: Gerald Toyomura 988-9213; Linda Onomoto
396-0553; Asst: Peter Klein 732-6764
Sunday/July 21
KANE`OHE
1mi/Easy/Contour
View a garden of native Hawaiian plants, a lake, ducks, and a rare
Hawaiian Coot. Meet at the visitor center parking lot at Ho`omaluhia
Botanical Garden, at the end of Luluku Rd., 1:30 p.m. sharp! Leaders: Mike
Gawley 254-3424; Bob Moore 942-2734
Sunday/September 22
`AIEA LOOP (Partial)
2mi/Easy/Contour/`Aiea
We'll take a delightful stroll on a forest trail to an overlook that
provides beautiful views of Pearl Harbor and the ocean. Meet promptly at
9:15 a.m. at the 2nd large parking level on the right, next to the stairs
leading down, in Keaiwa Heiau State Park, which is at the end of `Aiea
Hts. Drive. Leaders: Arlene Buchholz 988-9806; Mary Menkhaus 251-2401
Sunday/October 20
DIAMOND HEAD
1.5mi/Moderate/Uphill
Terrific views of Honolulu and the Pacific Ocean. Bring a flashlight. Meet
promptly at 8:30 a.m. inside Diamond Head Crater, at the big tree in the
parking lot, next to the restrooms. Leaders: Denby Fawcett 734-7017; Peter
Klein 732-6764
Friday/August 16-Sunday/August 18
ADMISSION DAY SERVICE TRIPS:
HAKALAU NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (Big Island)
Annette Kaohelaulii/Betsy Gagne
45-403 Koa Kahiko Street
Kane`ohe, HI 96744
The Hakalau National Wildlife Refuge trip involves alien plant removal. Participants stay in a cabin on the slopes of Mauna Kea, and activities include hiking and birding.
KAMAKOU PRESERVE (Moloka`i)
Marlene Lemke/Helen Sing
1015 Aoloa Place, Apt. 407
Kailua, HI 96734
Participants stay in a cabin in this Nature Conservancy preserve. The service activity varies, but often involves removal of alien plants. Outings may include P p `opae Bog and Mo`omomi dune area.
Saturday/August 31-Monday/September 2
LABOR DAY SERVICE TRIPS:
WAIKAMOI PRESERVE (Maui)
Jim Waddington/Cindy Waddington
1545 Nehoa Sreet #310
Honolulu, HI 96822
Camp at a Nature Conservancy preserve on the slopes of Haleakal . Work has recently been removing pine seedlings. Enjoy hiking and birding excursions on Haleakal during free time.
KAMAKOU PRESERVE (Moloka`i)
David Lassner/Jennifer Crummer
2437 Lamaku Place
Honolulu, HI 96816
Saturday/November 9-Monday/November 11
VETERAN'S DAY SERVICE TRIP:
KILAUEA POINT REFUGE (Kaua`i)
Sue Garner/Annette Kaohelaulii
819 University Ave. Apt. 4
Honolulu, HI 96826
Participants stay at the Kilauea Point Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. Service activities are geared toward the preservation of bird habitat. Outings include hiking and birding.
Date TBA
Midweek Trip for People Who Have to Use up Vacation Time
KALAUPAPA NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Bob Butchart/Annette Kaohelaulii
46-075 Meheanu Place #3362
Kane`ohe, HI 96744
Na Kokua is planning a midweek service trip for those members who have to use up vacation time before the end of the year. Retirees and others who can take time off from work are welcome also. This is a great opportunity to spend some quality time on the Kalaupapa peninsula doing much-needed preparation for restoration.
Saturday/January 18-Monday/January 20, 1997
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY SERVICE TRIPS:
K LAUEA POINT REFUGE (Kaua`i)
Annette Kaohelaulii/Denby Fawcett
45-403 Koa Kahiko Street
Kane`ohe, HI 96744
HAKALAU NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (Hawai`i)
Leaders TBA
Really, it is not too soon to start planning for the MLK weekend in January. Na Kokua has scheduled service trips to Kilauea Point and Hakalau for that weekend. During the hectic holiday season, everyone is much too busy to think about a January trip, particularly the leaders. Send your $25.00 deposit now, make a note on your calendar to put this on your 1997 calendar, and just wait until the letter comes requesting the final trip fee balance. This will be prime time for cool weather and birds.