Hiking Tips (from the Adventure Team)

Hiking is a great outdoor activity.  It can also be very dangerous so we suggest that you take precautionary steps before and during your hikes.

1. Tell other people where you are going and how long you expect to be.  This is a good habit to get into.  You can't predict the weather or freak accidents but you can at least give someone the heads up that you'll be gone.  If you're not back a couple hours after you estimated time of arrival, your friend, family member or whatever will be able to know that something isn't right.  If you need an example, watch the movie "127 Hours."

2. Check the weather before you go.  Many hikes on 'Oahu follow or cross streams in narrow valleys.  Check for heavy rain as this may lead to flash floods.  Rain can also make conditions on the trail nasty, even days after it has rained.  Always proceed with caution and be prepared for the worst (but hope for the best).

3. Follow clearly marked trails.  In other words, don't take "short cuts."  Short cuts cause erosion which can harm our environment here on 'Oahu and destroy our native plant life.  If in doubt, try to find a pink, orange or brightly colored ribbon that will tell you that you're on the trail.

4. Be respectful of residents near hikes.  Be quiet when walking through a residential area.  Try to not leave trash behind and if you see some, pick it up.  It's a good habit to leave the trail better than you found it.



Please note: While Adventure Team Hawaii gives these hiking tips, we do not encourage that anyone go on these hikes.  We offer these pieces of advice because they have been passed down to us from other hikers and we would like to share them with you.  These hikes can be dangerous and/or illegal.  Because we do not endorse any of these hikes and merely present them to our viewers for entertainment, Adventure Team Hawaii is not responsible for and damage, loss (including but not limited to injury and death), and fees incurred from doing these hikes.