Manoa Falls Hike

Manoa Falls might be the most beautiful hike on the island.  You literally feel like you are exploring the jungle, and a huge magnificent waterfall awaits you at the end.  The amount of flow over the waterfall can vary alot depending on how much rain there has been, so I recommend going when it has been raining more, although that will mean that the trail will be more muddy.  They are currently working on renovating the trail so the first part of the trail is very nice and covered with gravel, but after that there can be very muddy spots.  For parking, you can park in the neighborhood down below and walk up to the trailhead (I think it's about a half mile or so), or park at the parking lot right where the trail starts and pay $5.  This is a nice length of a hike, not too long.  It is really fantastic and I highly recommend it. 

This plant is creepy...

Jackass Ginger Pool/Judd Trail

This is a very short hike that leads to a pool where there is a natural rock slide and a little cliff you can jump off of.  To get there, take the Pali and then turn right (if coming from the Waikiki direction) at Nuuanu Pali Drive and then park alongside the road when you see the Judd trail marker sign on the right.  After you start hiking, cross the stream right when you get to it and then take a right through the bamboo forest.  This is a great activity if you want a quick hike with something fun to do at the end of it. 

Bamboo Forest

The falls at the pool

Blake making sure it's deep enough that we won't die if we jump in

Getting ready to do the slide

How it looks in the pouring rain.  It rains often along the Pali.

Halona Cove Beach AKA Cochroach Cove AKA From Here To Eternity Beach

This beach is fun because it is somewhat hidden.  To get here, you park at the Halona Blowhole and then walk down on the more southern side of the parking lot along the highway.  You have to climb down some rocks, but it isn't that difficult.  Once you're down to the bottom, there is a sandy beach, a little cove, and a cave that was supposedly created by lava flow.  This is a fun beach to hang out at, and can be fun to get into the water too.  Be careful though, the waves get big here, especially during the summer.  This beach is great for exploring and relaxing.  The occasional spray from the waves feels fantastic when you're laying out.

Walk up and down along these rocks

The path down to the beach

The view of the beach from the lookout