Hawaii’s Oneawa Hills Trail Leads Adventurers To A Secret And Stunning Quarry Overlook
With near-perfect summer weather year-round, there’s nowhere better to lace up your hiking boots and hit the trails than our beautiful islands. And because you’ll find countless hiking trails crisscrossing the Hawaiian Islands — from coastal paths to treks through the jungle and everything in between — it can be difficult to make a decision on where you will go this weekend. But if you live on Oahu, the weather looks promising, and you have a bit of hiking experience, you’ll want to consider Oneawa Hills.
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If you enjoy getting off the beaten path, this trail is for you. A relatively unknown trail in Kaneohe Bay, Oneawa Hills is a short, 2.3-mile ridge hike that leads to unforgettable vistas of Oahu’s windward coast.
Meandering through a tangle of trees, you will soon reach the lookout point, after which you will take the connecting trail to Kawaewae Ridge. With constant ups and downs, this trek is quite the workout, but trust us, the end view is worth it.
The path gets quite overgrown towards the end, so we recommend wearing long pants. Of course, you’ll also want to make sure you have plenty of water, some snacks, sturdy hiking shoes, and shade from the sun.
Oneawa Hills is proof that the Hawaiian Islands are home to more hidden gems than we can count, and if you haven't added this trail to your hiking bucket list yet, we suggest you do so immediately!
For more information about this Hawaii hike, head on over to AllTrails. Have you ever hiked the Oneawa Hills trail? What did you think? What is your favorite under-the-radar hike in Hawaii? Share your experiences and opinions with us in the comments below, then join our Hawaii Nature Lovers Facebook group to share your photos and get more hiking inspiration!
Address: Oneawa Hills, Kaneohe, HI 96744, USA
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With more than 10 years of experience as a professional writer, Megan holds a degree in Mass Media from her home state of Minnesota. After college, she chose to trade in her winter boots for slippahs and moved to the beautiful island of Oahu, where she has been living for more than five years. She lives on the west side but is constantly taking mini-road trips across the island and visits the neighboring islands whenever she can getaway. She loves hiking, snorkeling, locally-grown coffee, and finding the best acai bowl on Oahu.
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