On 9-26, the first HURT 100 trail maintenance group (the MMs) met in the dark, and the rain, at Jackass Ginger. We carried tools and backpacks at 6:10 am, across the raging Nuuanu Stream, up to the top of the switchbacks on Nuuanu Trail. With Aaron’s hoes,rakes, and picks, we hacked out slide areas to…
I’ll be heading up the MMs (Morning Menahune) for occasional workdays, and coordinating the weekday trail work plans with Aaron. (Mike will be coordinating the heavier weekend workdays already scheduled). By the way, I met Aaron this Monday to discuss our intended Nuuanu trail work, and he gave us some very good suggestions, including engineering…
HURT VII TRAIL WORK SCHEDULE Aloha HURT Runners! In preparation for HURT VII next January 13-14, 2007, listed below is a schedule of trail work we would like to accomplish. Your kokua would be most appreciated! 1. Middle of last week in September ’06: Rake down Nuuanu Trail. 2. Saturday, 28 October ’06: Regrade badly…
Aloha, I received a report that some unauthorized trail work was performed on part of the Maunawili Out ‘n Back course sometime last week. Am not sure who did the work. I sincerely apologize in advance if this does not apply to any of our runners. Please be aware that any such activity must be…
Aloha Runners, Just a few quick notes… A. Beginning May 22, 2006 the Kanealole and Maunalaha trailhead access will be closed. Construction work for ADA compliance will be ongoing for a minimum of 4-5 months (weather permitting). This means: 1. The small concrete bridge (HURT 100 Start) will be closed off for renovation….
Aloha! Congratulations again to those who ran and crewed RTS! Mahalo to BIG John and Bram for putting the race together – great job! The NAHTC met on Tuesday, March 21st at the Makiki Baseyard. Here are some pertinent points for us: 1. The feral pig population is increasing dramatically. To bring the situation under…
Aloha HURT Runners! For all of you headed over for Run to the Sun, have a Great Race! Am posting the Makiki Wai work schedule for 2006. This is a great opportunity for runners and family to "give back" to Na Ala Hele and the trail system we run on. See you on Maui! Mike…
Aloha, Here is some interesting info from this month’s Trail Advisory Council meeting: 1. Completion of the new Hawaii Nature Center building will be delayed until sometime next year. The contractor has yet to solve a drainage problem with the building. 2. Sierra club volunteers will continue to work until October…
Aloha! This Saturday, 27 August, Na Ala Hele is seeking volunteers to come out and help on a project called the Makiki Watershed Awareness Initiative or commonly known as Makiki WAI ("WAI" is Hawaiian for water). What to expect: The new Makiki Aboretum Trail will be the focus of work. It will connect the lower…
Mahalo to all of you who took the time to come out and work this past Saturday! As a result of your efforts, the armpit high trenches on Manoa Cliffs Trail are history. Am certain that runners and hikers alike will enjoy the now gentle trail. We have more work to do in the future…
Hopefully Mike Garcia will be posting some information and perhaps even some photos from this past Saturday’s work day. (??) However, I just want to say thank you for the work that was done!! I have heard around 12 people showed up to do some hard work on an eroded section of the Manoa Cliffs…
This coming weekend you have two opportunities to get out on the trails. First, on Saturday, August 20, Mike Garcia is coordinating a trail work day. Mike has posted previously on this (click here to read his original post), however the general plan is to meet at the Hawaii Nature Center at 8:00 a.m. The…
HURT enjoys the privilege of partnerships with State and Federal agencies that hold the responsibility of protecting Oʻahu public lands. Those partnerships are based upon mutual trust and cooperation and shared concerns for the ʻaina. To keep that trust and continue to be provided the opportunity to host trail events, we (HURT) must understand and abide by rules that govern our partner agencies.
HURT does organize and facilitate official trail maintenance only when coordination with our partners has occurred. All trail work is performed under the supervision of a permitted individual with advance permissions. Some trails are off-limits for HURT to perform trail maintenance due to the sensitive flora. No HURT trail maintenance will occur outside of these parameters.
HURT and its partner agencies require that no self-directed trail maintenance occur on publicly-owned trails. Any individuals performing trail work outside of official HURT-organized events, are doing so on their own accord and will be held personally responsible by State and Federal agencies for any violations. Such activity could jeopardize our relationships with partner agencies and lead to inability to use public lands for our events.