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The 2.5-mile trail to the Kuliouou Ridge starts about 0.2 miles on the Kuli‘ou‘ou Valley Trail and from there keeps climbing up the ridge to the summit of the Ko‘olau Range. About two-thirds of the way up the ridge, there is a small shelter with picnic tables and a guava forest just beyond. From this point, the trail follows the ridge and becomes very steep, gaining 2000 feet in elevation. It runs through a canopy of native trees such as haole koa, Formosa koa, Christmas berry, ironwood, and Norfolk pine. It ends at the summit where spectacular views of Oahu’s windward side will take your breath away.
Kala'au Place, Honolulu, Oahu, HI
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