Makapu'u Trail & Lighthouse

[ √ ] Makapu'u Lighthouse

Today was a beautiful day for a hike!  It was hot, but there was a gloriously cool sea breeze that made it just perfect! 

On my way to the trail that would lead me to Makapu'u Lighthouse, I stopped at the lookout point

This is the view towards Waimanalo and Kailua

Man!  That water is blue!

I wandered over to Ka'ili'ili Bay and took some amazing pictures of the ocean.  It was so beautiful!

If you'd like to see a video of this, click here :)

Koko Head Crater 

Here's the trailhead! 

Here's the map of where I'll be hiking!  The solid red line is the trail I took

About half way up, I stopped and snapped a picture of Ka'ili'ili Bay

I can't wait to come back during the winter (December - May) to see some whales!

It was pretty crazy to be hiking in Hawaii and see cactus (panini - in Hawaiian) 

About 3/4 of the way up I got this beautiful picture of Makapu'u Lighthouse!

I made it to the top!

Kaohikaipu islet (on the left) and Manana Island (on the right) are wildlife sanctuaries.

Another view towards Waimanalo and Kailua

The lighthouse from the top 

This is a great piece of history.  It's a plaque that memorializes 9 naval aviators that pasted away in April of 1942.

On a clear day, you can see the Hawaiian Islands of Molokai and Lanai...

If you look directly at the horizon, you'll see faint outlines of the islands.  It might look like clouds, but they're really islands! (If you click on the picture, it will enlarge and you can see better what I'm talking about!)

Closer view of Koko Head Crater

On my way home, I passed by a market with these out front!  They made me think of my mom :)

I had a great day and it was a wonderful hike.  But, boy, I was glad to come home and put my feet up!