E Mau Na Ala Hele to hike Palamanui Trail

E Mau Na Ala Hele, a nonprofit dedicated to perpetuating Hawaii’s trails for Hawaii’s people, will celebrate National Trails Day on June 5 with a hike along the Palamanui Trail.

Hikers will meet at 4 p.m. at the bus stop in front of the Hawaii Community College-Palamanui campus, shuttle mauka and walk back down about 2 miles along the trail, finishing about sunset. Dr. Richard Stevens, historian and lecturer at HCC-Palamanui, will lead the group, pointing out features along this historic path.

Participants should have sun protection, water, closed-toe shoes, with long pants recommended. Bring gloves as hikers will be clearing invasive fountain grass and haole koa along the way. Small picks or pruning saws can also be useful if volunteers have them and do not mind carrying them along.

The hike is free and open to all, but limited to the first 35 people to register. For more information or to RSVP, email BASchaeferPhoto@gmail.com or call 640-9270.

For more information about E Mau Na Ala Hele, visit www.emaunaalahele.org