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Driving along the coast to the trail head
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The pacific is below
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In the distance is Haleakala
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This side of Maui is sparsely populated
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Strinkingly blue water today
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Strang-looking plant in the parking lot
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A close up
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The trailhead of Waihe'e Ridge Trail
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Oh my, uphill from the start
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There aren't many plants along the way
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A 200 feet elevation change right from the start
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It gets the hear pumping
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Looking into the valley below
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A stand of Cook Island pines on the hill
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About 1/2 mile into the hike we see Makamaka'ole Falls in the distance
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There two falls
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A closer look
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Something is always blooming
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First glance toward Waihe'e Valley
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Clouds are obstructing the mountain tops
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Waihe'e Valley below
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Another waterfall in the distance
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We just started and the elevation is remarkable
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Cook Island Pines reaching toward the sky
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The parking lot below
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Hiking toward the Cook Island pine forest
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Why is he in such a hury?
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We left the pavement and moved to softer ground
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Entering an open forest
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Why is there a gate?
