Hiking around the world, Hawaii - Kuliouou Ridge Trail by ricjames

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Hiking around the world, Hawaii - Kuliouou Ridge Trail
Today's hike is a great one located again on the island of Oahu.  This hike takes you up the mountain range from the outskirts of Hawaii Kai and gives you a view of both the wind-ward side and the southern shore.  This hike is a longer one that stretches from the base of the valley to the top of the ridge. 

The start of the hike is located at the end of a neighborhood so you have to park in the neighborhood and walk to the start.  
![26857246_761060934104810_131524047_n.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUEmmL83aCe73FhjmtyX4iAsatrCijSrL6q2Kps3cy7Jo/26857246_761060934104810_131524047_n.jpg)

The hike takes about 2 hours to get up to the top and is almost non-stop incline.  While the top view gives you amazing views of the island, the trail is filled with trees and bushy jungle and is amazing in its own sense.  

![26913968_761060917438145_467310914_n.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmcwfYHgYSpZt4q1BFQkKmPUpLZ1ALERsJ7GS13NhdgAns/26913968_761060917438145_467310914_n.jpg)

![26940541_761060910771479_2065975767_n.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQZHrcsNZ3j1fGrAvyPchwettqXAJqpYgCmZPPSSetB7w/26940541_761060910771479_2065975767_n.jpg)

![26942962_761060930771477_517992300_n.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUCzsJhWtzVb28WZ7NwSbJRD8AhuELJshUCp2Y2ffbpuv/26942962_761060930771477_517992300_n.jpg)

There is a rest stop near the top of the trail and are a couple picnic benches if you want a small break before you summit.  Once you reach this point the hike gets harder and you start to walk up stairs and the incline becomes more severe.  

The views from the top are spectacular and the pictures are unbelievable.  I have hiked these mountains for years and years and still have never tired of the views and find them just as stunning as I did the first time I saw them.  

![26913993_761060914104812_453763251_n.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQma4sgp4kMfSZUg3TrgJwvvesrNSdsSEub4PY2e1kWTv8S/26913993_761060914104812_453763251_n.jpg)![26996468_761060907438146_1382425631_n.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZ8L4nXMqpVShoYJGZzS5L7GffY8iHru2Wea8JVe1frJ8/26996468_761060907438146_1382425631_n.jpg)

Make sure to bring enough water as it can get hot at times and there is no water on the trail as well as be safe at the top as there is a steep drop off at times.  Remember to be respectful on these hikes and leave them in the same if not better condition.  Hope you enjoy and remember to be safe hiking, it can be dangerous at times and every year people do have accidents and fall from sheer drops so just be aware of your surroundings.
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