Distance

2.9 mi to summit

5.5 mi total

Elevation

68 ft start

2,664 ft max

Vertical

2,479 ft gain

Time

1 hr 41 min to summit

3 hr 52 min total

Tried this new ridge hike from Nanakuli up to the bunkers at Pu'ukanawahua. The area is private, you need permit to access it, otherwise you are in no trespassing zone. The shortcut ridge we took down to the valley was easier than we thought, but even there you end up in state property.

Route name

Pu‘ukanawahua 5.5 mi route

point-to-point/traverse
Obstacles

road/access issues, bushwhacking, rockfall/loose rock

Key gear

no info yet