Waihee Ridge Trail

Waihee Ridge Trail, Maui

Distance: 4.5 Miles
Elevation Gain: 1560 Feet
Date: June 20, 2014
Hikers: Groucho, Harpo, Gerry, Riley
Duration: 2.5 hours

Harpo sayz:
This summer, my parents celebrate 45 years of marriage. (Holy cow!) In commemoration, Groucho and I were invited to party with the family in Maui in mid-June. The trip was amazing on a number of scores. But one particular highlight was an impromptu hike up Waihee Ridge. My nephew Riley, and my dad Gerry opted to go with us, and I was delighted to be able to share our walking-practice with them. I hope this was the first of many Edwards-family intergenerational hikes.

A view of the Pacific from the ridge before the summit.

The trail was well graded, and had views that started out great and only grew in grandeur up the ridge. It only took 85 minutes to hike up, but we took several breaks to ensure everyone’s morale and hydration levels remained high. The descent was 45 minutes. Gerry jogged most of the way down – we tried to keep up.

Riley, the amature film maker, took over 100 pictures with his iPhone and GoPro, thorougly documenting the experience.

Three generations of Edwards at the Summit.