An ill-advised hike on Kauai’s dangerous cliffside trail

If you’ve ever doubted that we’ve reached the point where the miracle of machines has given humans access to places we shouldn’t be, then you’ve likely not yet visited Waimea Canyon State Park on Kauai. From the town of Waimea, a small outpost of 2,000 on the island’s west side, a 45-minute climb on paved roads in … Read more

Kualoa Ranch eyes Hawaii’s ‘Stairway to Heaven’ as potential attraction

On the island of Oahu, one of Hawaii’s most contentious issues has long been about what to do with the Haiku Stairs — a metal staircase also known as the “Stairway to Heaven” that rises 3,922 steps up the Koolau Range to a height of 2,800 feet.  Hiking the stairs is illegal, but hikers trespassing over … Read more