Also, a beginner venue, Aiea is a superhighway with a spectacular view of the H-3 freeway winding through the upper reaches of Halawa Valley. We traditionally share a potluck brunch in a quaint wooden pavilion after this workout. See our calendar for time and location details.

This trail is an extension of our week-1 trail on Round Top, with scenic views into Manoa Valley, across to Waiahila Ridge (Saint Louis Heights), and rearward to Manoa Falls seen in the distance through a misty rain. See our calendar for time and location details.

Another orientation to the most beautiful and scenic trails in the Mt. Tantalus trail system.  The Kalawahine Trail, with its views of downtown Honolulu past Pearl Harbor to the Ewa plain and the Waianae Mountains, is only minutes from downtown Honolulu and accessible to only those “in the know.” See our calendar for time and location details.

This is a super highway trail through the upper reaches of Manoa Valley with Manoa Falls as an initial destination. More advanced athletes can then explore the rugged Aihualama Trail, with its 13 switchbacks to the top of the Tantalus ridge. See our calendar for time and location details.

We return to the state park on Round Top for this run across Makiki Valley and back, completing our exploration of the Honolulu Mauka Trail System. The Makiki Valley Trail is called “Dips” because it goes up and down several times, before rising precipitously to Tantalus Road on the west side of the mountain. See our calendar for time and location details.

With Access trough the gated community at the top of Kaahumanu Street in Pearl City, this extensive trail system will chalenge our “trail blazer” moniker, as we relearn its nooks and crannies during the 2026 trail season. See our calendar for time and location details.

Another major tourist attraction, for good reason: it features one of the most scenic views of Kailua/Kaneohe and Oahu’s North Shore. We access the lookout using the now defunct Old Pali Road, which, before the Pali Highway was built in the 1950s, was the main route over the Koolau mountains. See our calendar for time and location details.

A change of pace, Kaena Point is one of three trail venues we do that’s out in the open and under the sun, instead of a forest canopy.  You’ll see albatross nesting in their protected areas, and huge monk seals lazing in the tide pools near the point. See our calendar for time and location details.

We meet at Yokohama Bay in West Oahu and drive to the top of the ridge where we begin the workout on the incredibly scenic Kuaokala Trail overlooking Makua Valley. See our calendar for time and location details.

The Maunawili Trail is a man-made, super highway venue from the Pali Highway hairpin turn to Waimalano, nine miles away. From year to year, the weather changes and so does the venue, from dry and fast to wet and slow.  Yet the views from the bottom edges of the sheer windward-facing cliffs of the Ko‘olau Mountain range remain awe inspiring (see Stacy Zemik’s video at the bottom of this page). See our calendar for time and location details.

Rising from sea level to 900 feet during the first 2 miles, this out-and-back run with waterfalls, mountain apple orchards, and spectacular views of Mount Olomana must be seen and experienced to know the hidden beauty of Hawai‘i. See our calendar for time and location details.

There are two trails accessible from our meeting place in Hawaii Kai: 1) The Koko Head Trail overlooks Hanauma Bay and shouldn’t be confused with 2) Koko Crater, with its tram-track stairs popular with local fitness-buffs. Our athletes can do either or both of the trails in the same workout. The hike to either summit at sunrise offers great views of Moloka‘i, Lana‘i, and (on clear days) Maui. In the other direction, you’ll see Diamond Head and Waikiki in the distance, along with a stunning view of the East O’ahu coastline with the Ko’olau Mountains as a backdrop. See our calendar for time and location details.

Wiliwili Nui is one of the shortest and most scenic trails to the summit of the Koolau Mountains. Situated above the Waialae Iki residential area in East Honolulu, this is a combination of dirt-road-through-the-forest and single track, stair-stepper trail during the steep ascent to the top of the ridge. The views of Oahu’s windward side from the summit are a must-see. See our calendar for time and location details.

We meet at Yokohama Bay in West Oahu and drive to the top of the ridge where we begin the workout on the incredibly scenic Kuaokala Trail overlooking Makua Valley. See our calendar for time and location details.

With Access trough the gated community at the top of Kaahumanu Street in Pearl City, this extensive trail system will chalenge our “trail blazer” moniker, as we relearn its nooks and crannies. 

Another major tourist attraction, for good reason: it fetures one of the most scenic views of Oahu’s South Shore and the moutains backdropping Honolulu. See our calendar for time and location details.

The Ualakaa Trail is a perfect beginner venue and the best place for an orientation to the Honolulu Mauka (Tantalus) Trail System. We teach beginners how to run, jog, or walk on rooty, rocky, muddy, and hilly trails, without slipping, sliding, or falling.

Also, a beginner venue, Aiea is a superhighway with a spectacular view of the H-3 freeway winding through the upper reaches of Halawa Valley. We traditionally share a potluck brunch in a quaint wooden pavilion after this workout.

Another orientation to the most beautiful and scenic trails in the Mt. Tantalus trail system.  The Kalawahine Trail, with its views of downtown Honolulu past Pearl Harbor to the Ewa plain and the Waianae Mountains, is only minutes from downtown Honolulu and accessible to only those “in the know.”

This trail is an extension of our week-1 trail on Round Top, with scenic views into Manoa Valley, across to Waiahila Ridge (Saint Louis Heights), and rearward to Manoa Falls blasting downward through a misty rain.

A change of pace, Kaena Point is one of three trail venues we do that’s out in the open and under the sun, instead of a forest canopy.  You’ll see albatross nesting in their protected areas, and huge monk seals lazing in the tide pools near the point.

We return to the state park on Round Top for this run across Makiki Valley and back, completing our exploration of the Honolulu Mauka Trail System. The Makiki Valley Trail is called “Dips” because it goes up and down several times, before rising precipitously to Tantalus Road on the west side of the mountain.

The Maunawili Trail is a man-made, super highway venue from the Pali Highway hairpin turn to Waimalano, nine miles away. From year to year, the weather changes and so does the venue, from dry and fast to wet and slow.  Yet the views from the bottom edges of the sheer windward-facing cliffs of the Ko‘olau Mountain range remain awe inspiring (see Stacy Zemik’s video at the bottom of this page).

Rising from sea level to 900 feet during the first 2 miles, this out-and-back run with waterfalls, mountain apple orchards, and spectacular views of Mount Olomana must be seen and experienced to know the hidden beauty of Hawai‘i.

This venue overlooks Hanauma Bay and shouldn’t be confused with Koko Crater, with its tram-track stairs popular with local fitness-buff s. The hike to the Koko Head summit at sunrise offers great views of Moloka‘i, Lana‘i, and (on clear days) Maui. In the other direction, you’ll see Diamond Head and Waikiki in the distance, along with a stunning vista of the East O’ahu coastline and the Ko’olau Mountains as a backdrop.

This is our longest, toughest trail venue, alternating from season to season with the similar Kuli’ou’ou and Wiliwili Nui Ridge trails. They each rise to the summit of the Ko‘olau Mountains, with views of Rabbit and Turtle Islands in one direction, Waimanalo far below, and the Windward O‘ahu coast to Cinaman’s Hat in the distance. Every resident should have this experience.