Favorite Hiking Trails for Kids: Sez You?
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Hawaiirama ended up featured prominently on a StumbleUpon reccomendation page pointing towards our kids coverage. Which, alas, has been sadly lagging considering how many keiki live here and how many visit. Which gives me the nudge-nudge to do what I should have been doing for some time. This is a blog so you, dear readers, are SUPPOSED to interact with me. I get a few comments here and there. Now its time to share the wisdom. You have kids. Where do you like to hike? What times of day? And what gear is needed? Do tell, o' faithful readership. Mahalos.
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J Sea said:
Hmmm where to start…
Hiking with my (now 5-year-old) daughter was always one of our favorite things to do together. Some of my favorite times were spent doing the easy, paved walk to Waimea Falls. She loved taking a dip in the falls’ pool at the end, and of course, all the great nature stuff along the way. Another one of our favorite hikes was on the other side of the island - the hike to Manuawili Falls.
Maunawili is a fun, and more challenging, hike. Be prepared to get muddy and wet. I did it once or twice with slippers, but mostly i wore those “wet/dry” neoprene style shoes. It’s a little bit more of a hike to expect a 5-year-old to handle, so be prepared to do some carrying of your keiki along the way if you want to reach the falls.
—02/18/07