RSVP required by October 15 for this upcoming event on Saturday, October 19:

Kona Hiking Club is partnering with Hui Aloha Kiholo for Ka Loko o Kīholo Restoration Work Day on Saturday, October 19, 2019 for our annual Kona Hiking Club service project from 9:00am – ~2:00pm

Hope you can join us!

This is a special opportunity to give back to the land that we enjoy.

After the project there will still be time for those who want to renew their energy with a refreshing swim and/or a hike 🙂

With your kokua, our Kona Hiking Club team we will be helping to clean up the fishponds will make space for native plants to thrive, reduce sediment inputs into the fishpond, and improve water quality for fish to grow.

To sign up please RSVP either by email konahikingclub@gmail.com or call me at 557-9246 to confirm you will be able to join us and to help Kiholo Hui Aloha plan the best use of their resources for the day.

Scroll down for information about the project and what you need to bring with you.  Remember to check back here before the event for any changes or updates.

Hope to see you all soon! Kathleen

To get to Kiholo Bay take the unpaved public access road which is just south of the Scenic Overlook on the makai side between the 82mm & 83mm on Queen Ka’ahumanu highway. Before the end of the road go right and follow the road to the “round house”.

Potluck Lunch (12:00-1:00pm)
Drinks, Water & Rice will be provided

Please bring:
Hat/sunscreen/Bathing Suit
Hiking Boots/Tabis (Water Shoes)
Gloves
Protective Clothing
Water Bottle
Hand tools
Beach Chair

On Saturday, September 21, the Kona Hiking Club will hike up Pu’u La’au Road to the summit of Ahumoa, a large cinder cone visible from the Saddle Road. This hike is an easy to moderate 4 mile (round trip) hike on a 4-wheel drive road with some rough and deep ruts. The hike will take approximately 2+ hours. The elevation here is approximately 7000 feet.

Ahumoa is located on the southwest slope of Mauna Kea within the Ka’ohe Game Management area. We will be entering a hunting area – it is important to stay on the road/trail and dress appropriately in bright, colorful clothes. The route passes through open Mamane-Naio-Iliahi native dry land forest. Common native forest birds and the endangered Palila (Hawaiian finch found no place else in the world aside from the upper slopes of Mauna Kea) may be sighted in the vicinity of the road. On a clear day, walking around the summit of Ahumoa offers 360-degree views of the Big Island.

We will meet at 9:00 a.m. near the Kilohana Hunter Check-in Station at the 43.5 mile marker just off Saddle Road (Hwy. 200). When coming from Kailua-Kona on the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, turn left and the check-in station is on the right side of Saddle Road. Directly across Saddle Road (on the left  side), is a large graded area where we will meet and leave most of the vehicles. Park on any unvegetated area adjacent to the road.

Hikers should wear colorful attire and hiking boots. Bring water (2 liters), sun protection, and lunch or snacks. You may also want to bring binoculars for possible bird viewing, and a hiking stick.

Participants desiring to carpool from Kailua-Kona may meet at Lanihau Center at 7:45 a.m., and depart no later than 8:00 a.m. Please park well away from the businesses in the corner of the parking lot near Daylight Mind.  A club leader may not be at the carpooling area; so hikers should organize themselves for a timely departure. Visitors as well as residents are welcome to participate. There is no charge, but carpoolers are encouraged to contribute toward gasoline costs.

For additional information, please phone Kathleen at 557-9246.

PLEASE NOTE: All members are welcome to bring guests or pass on information about our hikes to other hikers. However, if you do so, PLEASE make sure that you direct them to the Kona Hiking Club website to review the hike announcement and description. We want to make sure that everyone is prepared for the specific hike we are doing that day, whether we’re facing mud, heat, cold, steep trails, rocky trails, high altitude, exceptionally long distances, etc. Mahalo for helping us keep everyone safe!

On Saturday, May 18, 2019, the Kona Hiking Club will hike from Pebbles Beach (Kaohe) to an old fishing village. On the way back to Pebble Beach we will hike to the top of a pu`u at the edge of the shoreline. This pu`u is refered to as Pig Pu`u by one resident.

We will hike 1 ½ miles along a shoreline trail to old fishing village for a total of 3 miles roundtrip. This hike is moderate due to lack of shade and hot and dry conditions and the climb up the pu`u. Swimming/snorkeling is possible at a pebble beach, conditions permitting; however, no lifeguard is available.

We will have our long snack break at this spot. A fellow hiker and resident, Martin, has generously offered to host a potluck at the beach. His is bringing a cooler and chipolte black bean burgers. Let me know what potluck you can bring.

Hikers need to be prepared for potentially warm, sunny weather and/or rainy weather. Wear closed-toed shoes, hat, bring hiking sticks, binoculars, sun protection, lunch or snack and at least two liters of water per person.

For some interesting reading about the area:

http://www.araidesign.com/ili-ili/IliIliBeach.html

Those wishing to carpool from Kailua-Kona should depart no later than 7:45 a.m. Please park well away from the businesses. For questions about carpooling call Kathleen @ 557-9246. Visitors as well as residents are welcome to participate — there is no charge. Carpoolers are encouraged to contribute toward gasoline costs.

Participants must call for details as the number of cars allowed to park in this private subdivision at Kona Paradise will be limited.

For additional information or RSVP, please phone Kathleen at 557-9246 or email: konahikingclub@gmail.com

PLEASE NOTE: All members are welcome to bring guests or pass on information about our hikes to other hikers. However, if you do so, PLEASE make sure that you direct them to http://konahikingclub.com to review the hike announcement and description. We want to make sure that everyone is prepared for the specific hike we are doing that day, whether we’re facing mud, heat, cold, steep trails, rocky trails, high altitude, exceptionally long distances, etc. Mahalo for helping us keep everyone safe!

The Kona Hiking Club will walk along the shoreline on the Ala Kahakai National Historical Trail on Saturday, April 20, 2019 in the Kohala area. This hike will be about 4 miles roundtrip near shoreline with minimal elevation change but sometimes challenging terrain due to some rocky areas and kiawe forest.

Swimming/snorkeling (weather permitting) will be available at Mahukona in the middle of the hike if desired. Hot, dry, and windy conditions are common here.

We will be hiking from the old Hawaiian fishing village of Lapakahi to Kapa`a and return to Lapakahi. Participants are requested to wear appropriate hiking shoes and carry two liters of water. Hiking sticks are advised for the sections over loose rock. Participants should wear closed-toes shoes and bring at least two liters of water per person. A broad-brimmed hat, polarized sunglasses, sunscreen, a snack or lunch, and binoculars (whale season!) are also recommended. A picnic lunch may be eaten at Lapakahi State Historical Park upon return.

Visitors as well as residents are invited to participate. Kailua-area carpoolers should meet at 7:30 a.m. and leave by 7:45 a.m. from Lanihau Center. Please park well away from the businesses, in the corner of the lot near “Daylight Mind”. A hike leader will be present at the carpool location. There is no charge, but carpoolers are encouraged to contribute toward gasoline costs. Others may meet at 8:45 a.m. at the parking lot at Lapakahi State Historical Park (near mile marker 14 on Highway 270-Akoni Pule Hwy).

For RSVP and more information, including detailed directions, call Kathleen @ 557-9246 or email: konahikingclub@gmail.com

For more hiking area information follow these links:

http://www.hawaiigaga.com/big-island/beaches/mahukona-beach-park.aspx

http://www.to-hawaii.com/big-island/beaches/kapaabeachpark.php

https://hawaiistateparks.org/parks/hawaii/lapakahi-state-historical-park/

PLEASE NOTE: All members are welcome to bring guests or pass on information about our hikes to other hikers. However, if you do so, PLEASE make sure that you direct them to the Kona Hiking Club website to review the hike announcement and description. We want to make sure that everyone is prepared for the specific hike we are doing that day, whether we’re facing mud, heat, cold, steep trails, rocky trails, high altitude, exceptionally long distances, etc. Mahalo for helping us keep everyone safe!

On Saturday, January 19, the Kona Hiking Club will hike roundtrip from Punalu`u to Kamehame Beach. THIS HIKE LOCATION CHANGE IS DUE TO HVNP CLOSURE.

We will meet at 9:00 a.m. at Punalu`u Black Sand Beach on the mauka side of the parking lot across from the restrooms. The entrance is located on highway 11, between mile markers 55 and 56 on Ninole Loop Road.
We plan on hiking approximately 6 miles round trip. Hikers should be prepared for hot weather and/or rain. Sturdy boots, a hat, rain jacket and hiking stick are recommended as well as sunscreen and sunglasses. Most of hike is at the same elevation along the coastline, but will be over lava rock and 4wd roads. Two liters of drinking water plus a lunch is recommended. Follow this link to read more about this hike: https://bigislandhikes.com/punaluu-to-kamehame/

Visitors as well as residents are welcome to participate, and there is no charge. For additional information, please RSVP Kathleen at 557-9246 or email konahikingclub@gmail.com

PLEASE NOTE: All members are welcome to bring guests or pass on information about our hikes to other hikers. However, if you do so, PLEASE make sure that you direct them to this website to review the hike announcement and description. We want to make sure that everyone is prepared for the specific hike we are doing that day, whether we’re facing mud, heat, cold, steep trails, rocky trails, high altitude, exceptionally long distances, etc. Mahalo for helping us keep everyone safe!