Know Before You Go:

• This hike is one of the deadliest in all of Oahu; please do not attempt this if you are not an experienced hiker.

• This 1 mi hike is predominantly rock climbing over cliff drops with few to no areas to tie a rope onto. There are some areas where you may have a lucky rope already there!

• Bring spikes and/or gloves if you are attempting this after a rainy day (not recommended).

• The notches referred to in the name ‘Pali Notches’, were created by Oahu warriors in the 1700s for defending attacks from Nu’uanu Valley.

• Extended Route — If you are looking to make this trail a more extreme and narrow ridge hiking experience (not recommended), you can lengthen this hike:

  • Point-to-point, 5 mi, 8-12 hr, 2,000 ft elevation.

  • This route will take you to Pali Notches "Chimney" to Konahuanui 1 (the highest peak in the Ko'olaus) and then to Ko'olau Summit Trail (KST) to Manoa Middle Ridge (an unofficial ridge).