shore islets, and islands of Molokai and Lanai on the horizon. Naturally, this primo perch sees a spike in traffic during whale watching season. Trail Length: 2.0 Miles Round Trip • Difficulty: Easy-Moderate • Terrain: Hot, Dry Slope • Elevation Change: 500 Feet Ho‘omaluhia Lake & Stream Trails Whether you stroll or drive through this lush 400-acre Windward haven, Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Garden (Honolulu.gov/parks/hbg.html) flourishes with collections from the Philippines, Malaysia, Tropical America, India, Melanesia, Hawaii, Polynesia and Africa. The gardens include streams, meadows, footbridges, visitor center, picnic pavilions and network of trails weaving along the Ko‘olau foothills. As a bonus, weekends lure with a catch-and-release fishing program to hook tilapia and midas cichlid from the 32-acre lake. Due to a temporary COVID-19 closure, be sure to check the website to confirm that fishing is being offered. Trail Length: 2 Miles Out & Back • Difficulty: Easy • Terrain: Open • Elevation Change: Negligible Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse Photo: Hawaii Tourism Authority March/April 2025 HAWAII PARENT 121
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