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Rare Hawaiian Tree Snails about the size of your finger tip found only in this one
small forested area of Oahu and no where else in the world!
Photographs taken while hiking the Palikea Ridge
Trail in the Honouliuli Preserve on Oahu
All photos are copyrighted by Mike & Kim Crinella for
use on our web sites alohafriendsphotos.com, alohafriends.com, alohafriendshawaii.com, and
alohafriendsluau.com and may not be copied or used without our written permission.
We no longer offer use of any of our photographs for any purpose. We
now offer in our NEW Island Print Shop dozens of clothing options,
framed enlargements, tile coasters, mousepads, and other fun items featuring our custom
images and many of our photographs featured in this Hawaii Photo Gallery reflecting
Hawaii's beauty and lifestyles.
The Honouliuli Preserve is located on the island of Oahu and stretches across the
south-east slope of the Wai'anae Mountains. The 3,582 acres where the preserve is located
is owned by the Estate of James Campbell. The Nature Conservancy leases the land in order
to preserve the contents which are the remnants of a diverse native forest. Within the
preserve are more than 90 species of rare and endangered plants and animals. The rare
native inhabitants include tree snails, happy face spiders, mints, hibiscus, Hawaiian
sandalwood, maile, violets, Hawaiian owl (pueo), Hawaiian flycatcher ('elepaio), Hawaiian
Honeycreeper ('apapane), and more! This area is not open to the general public and there
are three locked gates to go through to gain access to the trail head. The Nature
Conservancy offers two different guided hikes each month within the preserve if you would
like to experience for yourself this amazing rare ecosystem and the amazing views that it
offers. For more information on the future hikes offered by the Nature Conservancy on Oahu
and Molokai please visit their web site at http://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/hawaii/travel/
Below are photographs taken when we attended Nature Conservancy guided hike on the
Palikea Trail 8/6/2005.
View towards trail head at the top of the distant mountain from meeting area in Makakilo
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From the meeting area everyone carpools up to the trail head which is located on private
property
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The first glimpses of the beautiful scenic views as we start along the Palikea Trail
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Oahu Central Plain and Pearl Harbor
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There was a haze in the air but we could see Diamond Head off in the distance with our
naked eye although it does not show in the photo
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The above three photos show the Ko'olau mountain range.
This is one of two mountain ranges that make up the island of Oahu. The view show the Oahu
cental plain, Pearl Harbor, and in the distant haze is Diamond Head. The volcano on the
Big Island was quite active on the day this was taken which causes a volcanic haze called
vog to envelop the islands if the tradewinds are not blowing strong enough. |
Pu`u Heleakala ridge separates Nanakuli and Lualualei Valleys
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| View from the summit of Palikea, elevation 3,098 feet. Kolekole Pass can
be seen to the right and Mt. Kaala, (Oahu's highest peak), is the flat top peak in the
center of the range. We were fortunate to have a clear view of Mt. Kaala, it is typically
topped with clouds. |
The above nine photos show the Waianae Mountain Range
which is the second of two mountain ranges that make up the island of Oahu. The flat top
mountain in the center photo above is Mt. Kaala, the tallest point on the island of Oahu
at 4,040 feet above sea level. |
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There is small rock tunnel that you hike through |
Cork Passion Vine
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Cork Passion Vine
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Blackburn Butterfly
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Rare Endemic Adult Land Snails
You can get an idea of their smaill size by using the adult male thumb nail in the upper
right corner as a size reference.
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Rare Endemic Adult Land Snails
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Rare Endemic Adult Land Snails
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Hawaiian Sandalwood ('iliahi)
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Berries from a Dianella Sandwicensis, a native lily
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Lichens |
Lichens |
Lichens |
Rare Lobelia Yuccoides |
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