🌊 Makapuʻu Tide Pools - Oahu's Easternmost Adventure

Nestled at Oahu’s eastern tip , the Makapuʻu Tide Pools are accessible via the Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse Trail —a hike so easy, I once pushed a wheelchair user to the summit! 🏞️♿ But reaching the tide pools? Steep, slippery, and officially discouraged despite daily visitors. ⚠️ 📍 Access: • Entry starts at the trail’s 3rd lookout —descend ~90m on rugged, loose terrain. • Essential gear: Grippy hiking shoes 🥾, sun protection ☀️, and extra water 💧. • Watch for falling rocks —don’t trigger them! 🌊 At the Pools: • Slippery rocks + sneaker waves = constant vigilance! 🌊 • Avoid blowholes (loud/scary + sudden sprays!). • Deaths have occurred here —skip swimming if waves are high or tides rising. 🌋 Geology Nerds Rejoice: • Formed 1.8-3M years ago by Koʻolau Volcano eruptions. • Spot weathered lava ropes/cinders and olivine-rich basalt on the hike. • Tiny pebble beach (right side) hides more olivine gems! 💎 🌿 Sparse but Special Flora: Coastal plants like Sida fallax (Oahu’s unofficial flower) dot the trail. 📸 Pro Tip: Salt spray + wind wrecked my camera—protect your gear ! 🌬️📷 #HawaiiHikes #AdventureResponsibly #OahuHiddenGems