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Hiking Checklist
Day Hiking Checklist Note: This list is intentionally extensive. Not every person will carry every item on every day hike. For updated hike info contact us at: konahikingclub@gmail.com Helpful Pre-hike Hints: Check that shoes soles are fully intact before hike Clip toenails straight across and short The Ten Essentials (for safety, survival and basic comfort) 1. Navigation Map (with protective case) Matches or lighter Compass GPS (optional) 2. Sun protection Sunscreen … [Read More...]
Liability Waiver
*Prior to each hike, all participants are required to sign the following waiver: For updated hike info contact us at konahikingclub@gmail.com “I understand that the areas that the Kona Hiking Club will be visiting today can be dangerous on account of natural conditions or the activities or negligence of man. I realize that the hike organizers are untrained volunteers, and have no expertise in navigation, first aid, rescue, or dealing with emergency situations, beyond that of the average hiker. … [Read More...]
Honuaula Forest Reserve-Kaloko-November 21, 2026–RSVP by noon on Nov. 19
Saturday, November 21, 2026, the Kona Hiking Club will hike through Honuaula Forest Reserve Makaula O’oma Tract, a beautiful upland rainforest on Hualalai Mountain in Kaloko. The region is accessed via Kaloko Drive. The hike will be about 4 miles total with an elevation change of about 750’. The surface is relatively good with some loose rocks and tree roots. The hike starts at Makahi Street, goes through Honuaula Forest Reserve and returns via “Jurassic Park Trail” to Makahi Street. This … [Read More...]