Places of Magic

Wow. Haleakala is the perfect place to visit on the Summer Solstice. It feels like you've crossed over into an surreal fantasy world. It...

It's wet, muddy and slippery. The Maunawili waterfall trail is half a block away from our house. It winds through a dense cover of trees...

This site is technically closed. Kane'aki heiau is in Makaha Valley in Waianae on the West side of Oahu. A paved trail leads up to the...

This is definitely a power spot. The paved trail to Makapu'u Summit winds up the mountain with breath-taking views around every bend....

The Maunawili Water Tower is a local walk, up a steep hill and around a gate to reach the lookout point with a wide view of Olomana peak,...

Our Christmas hike was Kahakapao in Makawao Forest. A glorious, shady trail through a forest with fern groves, Cook Pines, kaheklili...

Halehaku Heiau in Haiku. Who knew? We never heard of a heiau in Haiku until we found the Halehaku heiau in the Maui Trailblazer book. We...

Thompson Road is a rolling country road lined by a black lava rock wall that provides beautiful contrast to the lush green hillsides....