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This hike takes you up a difficult and interesting climb to the summit of Ka'ala, the highest point on O'ahu. You warm up on a paved road then climb very steeply up to and along the top of a ridge with panoramic views of the surrounding valleys. A technical section with cables climbs past dramatic cliffs to the summit plateau, where a boardwalk crosses a lush bog to a radar installation at the top. From the summit you can see the entire length of the Ko'olau Range all the way to Honolulu.
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The road ends at a locked gate next to a large dirt clearing. Park in the clearing and check in at the self-serve hiker/hunter check-in station.
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