Tag Archives: Hiking

Mahukona walk

A trail near Mahukona in Hawaii

The old Kohala sugar railroad is now a trail, at least for a mile or two north of Mahukona. It’s very curvy with many cuttings and embankments. In the early morning, the walk is a succession of changes from shade to sun and back again.

Posted for Becky’s Squares: Shadows. See more responses here.

Shades of orange and yellow

The morning sun illuminates clouds over Kohala in Hawaii
Early morning clouds over Kohala.

This week’s Sunday Stills color challenge is ‘Ocher, saffron (yellow hues), plus burnt orange.’ See more responses here.

A dirt road at Kaiholena, Hawaii
A dirt road at Kaiholena.
One of the Keawaiki golden pools in Hawaii
The golden ponds at Keawaiki.
Canoe names in Hawaii
Canoe names.
Colorful pahoehoe lava at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii
Colorful pahoehoe lava.
Golden Bamboo in Hawaii
Golden Bamboo.
A vehicle logo in Hawaii
An automobile logo.

The Numbers Game #83

A Long-tailed blue butterfly on a tasselflower in Hawaii
A Long-tailed Blue Butterfly on a Tasselflower.

The idea of The Numbers Game is to enter a number into the search bar of your computer and then post a selection of the photos that turn up. This week’s number is 205. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.

Also posted for Becky’s Squares: Simply Red. See more responses here.

A brown anole keeps watch
Brown Anole.
Full Moon.
Hiking in Kahuku
On a guided hike at the Kahuku section of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Heliconia Colgantea.
Dwarf Date Palm.
A clerodendrum inerme flower in Hawaii
Clerodendrum Inerme.

Over the lava and through the woods

The Pu'u O'o Trail on the Big Island of Hawaii
Trails come in all shapes and sizes. Some meander through the woods.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Paths and Trails.’ See more responses here.

A Trail along the coast on the Big Island of Hawaii
Some follow the coast.
A Trail over Pahoehoe lava on the Big Island of Hawaii
Some wind through barren lava fields.
A path across Nanue bridge on the Big Island of Hawaii
Some pass next to busy roads. Don’t look down!
The trail to Akaka Falls on the Big Island of Hawaii
Some are paved and have rails for safety.
A sign marks the trail at Weliweli Point on the Big Island of Hawaii
Some have handy signs.
A Walkway over lava on the Big Island of Hawaii
Some are built to carry you above ancient petroglyphs.
The Ka'awaloa Trail on the Big Island of Hawaii
Some trails are mysterious.
The Powerline Trail on the Big Island of Hawaii
Some are clear and easy to follow.
The Hilina Pali Trail on the Big Island of Hawaii
And with some, it’s a long way down, and twice as long coming back up!

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

A lava breakout from the Kilauea lava flow.
A lava breakout in a flow from Pu’u O’o covers the old coast road, which is now a trail (here).

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Parks.’ See more responses here.

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is the best known park on the island. It covers 354,461 acres, which includes, not just the Kilauea area, but up to the summit of Mauna Loa and down the southwest rift zone of that volcano. The park contains 106 miles of roads and 155 miles of marked trails, many of them well off the beaten track.

I’ve hiked a lot in the park, though I doubt I’ll ever cover all the trails, but these photos are from ones I’ve done with links to the original posts for those interested.

On the Pu‘u Loa Petroglyphs Trail (here).
View from Hilina Pali Trail in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Great views on the Hilina Pali Trail, but this one nearly did me in! (here).
The Puʻu ʻŌʻō vent from the Nāpau Crater overlook.
Puʻu ʻŌʻō from the end of the Nāpau Trail (here and here).
A low section of Puapo'o lava tube
Puapo’o lava tube is only accessible on a guided tour (here).
The interior of Thurston Lava Tube at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Nahuku lava tube is one of the most popular stops in the park (here).
Kilauea Iki is another popular trail, across the floor of an old vent (here).
Steam rises alongside the Steam Vents trail in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Steaming Bluff on the Crater Rim Trail (here).
Daybreak reveals the onlookers gathered at the Jaggar Museum viewing point.
The Jaggar Museum viewing point. The museum has gone but the viewing point just reopened (here).
Sulphur Banks Trail in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Sulphur Banks Trail (here).
A mossy path in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Halemauma Trail passes through the woods (here).
The Puna Coast Trail features colorful lava (here)…
Colored lava on the Ka'u Desert Trail, Hawaii
…As does the Ka’u Desert Trail (here).
Hiking in Kahuku
A lush valley in the Kahuku section of the park (here).

Also posted for Jo’s Monday Walk. See more responses here.

The Numbers Game #73

This Gold Dust Day Gecko snagged a moth for lunch.

The idea of The Numbers Game is to enter a number into the search bar of your computer and then post a selection of the photos that turn up. This week’s number is 194. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.

Rust on a water tank
A rusty water tank.
A cow alongside the road.
The Ala Kahakai Trail sign at Kohanaiki In Hawaii
The Ala Kahakai Trail near Kohanaiki.
Too heavy to drink?
A Bird Wrasse.
An Hawaii Amakihi taking a break.