Pali Puka — Attraction in Honolulu

**DURATION: Slowly but surely! This hike is a pretty quick hike, about 20-35min (Start - PUKA)

**DIFFICULTY: Easy-Moderate

**PARKING: Free for locals. Honestly, I don't even know how they can tell who's car is local but just in case have something that is visible on your car to show you are truly local, something that doesn't reveal any sensitive information thou. Again, just in case, you may never know..

Notes: ~Word of warning takes your time on this hike as it is literally near the edge of death. Do not underestimate the winds because it is really strong up there.

~On some of the paths throughout this hike you can take a safer one which is through the brush/trees/bushes (it's a visible path) or the more adventurous but dangerous route (on the edge of the ridge (there lots of room to walk but just go with caution)

**GEAR: Most of you! yes I mean you are probably wearing nonhiking shoes such as a Nike free run or some type of running shoes that have been worn out or has no grip at all. Honestly, that's perfectly fine because I use my Free Runs all the time for hikes! But as you may know, those shoes can easily cause you to slip especially on the dry dirt footpath, so make sure you have something to grip or hold on to going down/back especially.

~Gloves if you don't want to get your hands dirty, regular hospital or those types are ok. I was fortunate enough to have some in my car so it was easy for me to use my hand going back down using the backward crawling method.

~Water of course lol

**TERRAIN: I don't recommend going when its very saturated and rainy.. the muddy terrain is not a safe and comfortable one to hike. Super dry days the dirt can get very slippery so just be always on your feet and be near something you can grab on too to be safe.

~Heights, literally zero tolerance! Your on the edge of the mountain any buffoonery while hiking could be deadly. So please be safe, and have fun.. just no fooling around.

**PUKA STOP: So as the hike is called Pali Puka it could end there but as you can see when you're at the Puka the hike can continue on. It gets pretty steep as you go further. As you can see in my photo, which is the cover photo currently (As of July 9, 2017) that spot is actually past the puka and past the elevated/steep part after the Puka. Again go with caution and if you are going with people advise them that if they are going to the steeper (past the puka) hike that as they go up rock may become dislodged and the people below could be affected to just be careful.

Anyways have fun! I recommend this hike, sometimes when I have time to kill going between windward or town side I just come to this hike and do it quickly. It's fun, quick and the views are...

Great hike. Awesome views. Ridge walks are wonderful. Wind was blowing away from the ledge today - well except or one section where the ledge was on both sides. Just be careful choosing a couple of ways - towards the end you have a choice or uncut path literally inches away from abyss or a cut-through the woods and finally there are two ways to descent to puka (in reality only one if you want to live through the day). I can see how in both instances people made some really really poor decisions. I was lucky as there was nobody on the trail today - can't tell you what the experience is like with dozens of people all moving across the ridge back and forth. If you are around over the next few days - no rain and no wind preferable - it's a great short highly...

This hike is CLOSED to the public. We went anyway because all the reviews were excellent. Here's the deal though: this is a VERY steep and treacherous hike. Do not go if its wet/rainy or extremely windy. Don't go if you have literally any health problem. Maybe consider not going if you value your life. It's pretty dangerous and the chances of falling/slipping are high. This is definitely not appropriate for kids or older adults. The views are amazing, sure, but you can see mostly the same view from...