Mauna Lahilahi – July 13, 2012

I’ve seen this small little peak before. I’ve always wanted to try. After exploring the Upper and Lower Makua Cave, we went to hike Mauna Lahilahi. The road getting there is called Lahilahi Street and it is right by the Hawaiian Princess Hotel.

I parked on the side of Lahilahi Street near some houses, we found a trail and started up the mountain. Lahilahi is a small peak at 224 feet of elevation according to my GPS. The hike up there was quick, 7 minutes to be exact. But the view is near world class. You get a great look at Makaha Valley. If you look below, the coast line is serene. To the right is a beautiful white sand beach also known as Lahilahi beach.

Further progress can be made, however, you would have to go around or plow through thorny bushes on a narrow rocky ridge which would suck. After taking nice pictures, we made our way down.

Though this hike can be done by kids, I would not recommend kids to do this hike because of the drop offs. If any human fell, they would not survive. The trail is wide, but not wide as a graded trail. There is some rock scrambling, which is not too difficult because the rocks are solid and holds are there. However, making good judgment is always critical when hiking with kids.