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This hike climbs the Laie Ridge trail to the Ko'olau Summit. You'll enjoy frequent coast and valley views, interesting ridgetop terrain, beautiful mixed jungle and tasty strawberry guava. On clear days the summit offers a sweeping panorama of the North Shore. The trail is usually in good shape up to the signed Laie Falls junction; beyond this things get slower with mud and tricky footing obscured by vegetation. From the summit you can optionally continue north along the overgrown KST to Malaekahana Summit.
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This hike requires each person to obtain a permit from Hawaii Reserves. To obtain a permit download and complete this form:
http://www.hawaiireserves.com/pdf/HRI_Hiking_Application.pdf
1. Fill in contact info
2. Check the box for Laie Falls Trail
3. Sign and date the form
Email the form as a PDF attachment to: contact_us@hawaiireserves.com
Your email message should be short and courteous, for example:
"Aloha, I am requesting a permit to hike (no camping) on trails located on Hawaii Reserves lands. Thank you very much."
You will get a return email with your permit as an attached PDF file. Carry the permit with you while hiking on Hawaii Reserves lands.
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