![]() It was my husband and I and our 14 year old son -we are all in good shape- and this hike was very difficult. The hike is straight down and up with rocky pebbles and lava rock (making it difficult to walk on and slippery conditions) and in the open sun for much of the way. The distance is not far for those who hike, but the environment is tough. I read a lot about this hike before we left for our trip and still did not fully understand the scope of this hike. I hope that in the future the site can be restored to highlight the long Polynesian history in this area. The whole area used to be home to > 6,000 persons, so it is important to respect the land and tread gently. We were grateful for the unofficial guardians from the kayaking companies, who advised on the safe way to enter and exit the water, as well as how to best protect the coral. And there were chooks (Kiwi for chickens) especially in the morning. Lots of goats and their kids kept the grandkids enthralled. We didn’t see any wild pigs, but their rooting had dug up large sections of the trail in the tree covered areas. As all the others who post on this trail stress, you must have adequate water, and must rest when you need to (if you need to!)įrom the heights we could see pods of dolphins quite easily, but sadly the whales have mostly moved on. The ascent is hard, but I took my time, and got there in the end, while the rest of my group hopped up like mountain goats. Descending was difficult in parts due to the rocky nature of the trail, not for anyone but me (late 60s and need to work on my core strength). We hiked with our grandkids (6 to 10) and their parents.
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