We decided to do the last thing on our list of things to do while we are here which is hike the Kalalua Trail. This is the most famous trail in all of Hawaii. Eleven miles of switchbacks, hills and beautiful scenery. It takes two days to do the whole trail so Todd and I decided to do the first 2 miles - you have to get a permit and camp if you want to do the whole thing. No thanks.
It started at Ke'e beach.
The first half mile or so it seems you just keep going up and up. Rocks and roots and slippery mud are everywhere. You have to be careful with every single step.
But the views are amazing.
It didn't get any easier the further we went along. This trail is a serious butt kicker. It took every ounce of energy and strength I had.
When we reached the beach we were two miles in - we considered going on another 2 miles to the waterfall but we knew as far as we went in we had to go back the way we came.
I can't imagine hiking the entire trail - 11 miles in and 11 miles out. That takes some serious, serious drive.
At the end I was ready to die - 4 miles - but I had a great sense of accomplishment. And I'll never forget it.
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