Why I will NOT Hike Puu Manamana Again

In this article, I go over everything I learned from the Pu'u Manamana trail – and why I'll never do it again.

Because of the danger of the 2,000ft drops, I filmed very minimally & only at safe areas. I was lucky to be with good company. I also did not finish the entire trail.

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Our Experience:

For us, it was getting late so we had to turn back. Either way, it was a blessing in disguise because where we turned around is just about as far as I would have wanted to go. While this hike was incredibly gorgeous & beautiful, the level of stress I had while crossing parts of the ridge line was excessive.

While I usually post videos of things to do in Hawaii & Hawaii hikes that I enjoy, I think it's also important to post videos of things you would NOT do again too. This is one of those things that I will definitely NOT do again. Hope you guys like the video!

All Trails Link to Hike: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/hawaii/oahu/puu-manamana-turnover-trail

What I Packed

1. Water. I brought 2 L
2. Hearty snacks. The hike was pretty exhausting as it is a RIDGE hike with mostly incline, and LOTS of stairs. I packed beef jerky, fruit, and high energy trail mix.
3. Sunscreen
4. For a more detailed HIKING PACKING LIST, click here.

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