Upcoming Events

ALOHA FELLOW HIKERS!

OUR NEXT MAUI GLBT & FRIENDS HIKING GROUP
IS  SATURDAY,  MARCH 9th

Here are the details for our Hike!  
It looks like another great day.
We hope you can join us!

Date:       Saturday, March 9, 2013

Where:    Makamakaole Stream "13 Crossings"

Time:      Meet at 8:30 am

Meet @: We will gather at the Ceramic Tile Plus / Exclusively Yours Parking area (Across from the Queen Kaahumanu Mall and Maui Beach Hotel in Kahului.
Please park along South Kahului Beach Road facing the Maui Beach Hotel)

We definitely need to carpool this week as parking is very limited at the trailhead.

Please be on time as we’ll leave the parking lot by 8:45.
If you are running late, please call or text 870.2564 to let us know.

Bring:  Sunscreen + a Hat and/or Poncho or Jacket in case of rain!
Bug Spray
Water/Sports Drinks & Snack!!

Wear:    Hiking boots or good sneakers (slippers not recommended).
Your shoes will may get wet as we cross the stream 13 times.

Please Reply to this email by March 6th so we know how many Hikers to expect.

DETAILS:
Makamakaole Stream "13 Crossings"

Where:       Past Waihe'e and before Kahakuloa on Highway 340

Length:      2.5+/- Miles (Round Trip)

Time:          2-2 1/2 hours

Difficulty: 3 of 5 (5 being most difficult)

Elevation: 813 ft

Parking:    Very Limited along road

Security:   No

The Makamakaole Stream runs down the north slope of West Maui, one of the least developed regions of our island.

This hike is nicknamed "13 Crossings," because that is the number of times the trail crosses the stream through a bamboo forest before the trail ends at a waterfall.

The trail head is located 8/10 mile west of mile marker 7 on highway 340 (except we're told that Mile markers "6" and "7" are often reported as missing -- so we need to drive 2.8 miles past mile marker "5" on highway 340). There is room for 2-3 cars to park right at the entrance to the trail head 3 cars about 100 feet before and 3 cars 100 feet after the trailhead.

We are told that the GPS noted the coordinates for this "parking location" as: N 20 57.500 W156 32.085 (elevation 813 ft.) for anyone interested

Photos of the trailhead on the road:

Photo of waterfall!

As always, please remember that this is a non-sponsored Hike. 
All participants accept full responsibility for their safety by choosing to participate in the Hike. 
Mahalo!!

2013 Hike Plan (this calendar may change as we find new adventures!):
March 9              13 Crossings
April 13               La Perouse Bay Hike
May 11                Kahakuloa Ridge Hike
June 8                 Lower Waikamoi Trail
July 13                Poli Poli Forest Trails
August 10         Iao Table Lands Trail
September 14  Kapalua Coastal Trail
October 5          Special Pride Hike
October 12        + a 2nd hike in October (on our second Saturday) for the adventurous hikers -- The Pali Hike
November 9      tba
December 14    Waihe'e Coastal Land Trust Hike

We hope to see you Hiking!

Here are some other GLBT Events that may interested you:
See the Both Sides Now website: http://mauigayinfo.com/

The upcoming Dine Out Group dinners are March 19 (location tba) and April 16 at Monsoon India in Kihei @ 6:00 p.m. Please RSVP (1) on the Rainbow Dine-Out Group's FB group page, (2) on Both Sides Now's website, www.mauigayinfo.com, or (3) to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

BSN's GLBT Whale Watch Cruise (Register on the BSN Website = www.mauigayinfo.com).  Come join BSN for their final Whale Watch of the Season - Saturday, March 16th at 4pm ($30 per person). 

See the Maui Pride website for more activities:  http://mauipride.org
The Maui Business Association is pleased to present their next evening business networking meetings.  Help build a community that supports each other's business and Straight Allies. Everyone is welcome. 

Don't forget Maui Pride October 5-7, 2013

As always, please remember that this is a non-sponsored Hike.

All participants accept full responsibility for their safely by choosing to participate in the Hike.  
Mahalo!!

See LGBT Hiking Group page for additional information here.

Please RSVP to Maui Hikers at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for additional details and carpooling information. Hikes are discussed by the group then planned 1-2 months in advance. Email with any questions!