Diary of One Month in Honolulu/Day 11
Went up Tantalus on horseback. The equestrian trail tempted us so the other day, that we had to prove it. Started early this morning and took our luncheon. When we got clear up, we tied our horses and took a foot trail which leads back into a splendid gorge—a regular tropical jungle—the wildest, most beautiful place I ever dreamed of. And there is nothing to be afraid of, no matter what sort of wilderness you get into, for there is not a snake nor a dangerous animal or insect in the Islands. The only warning we had was to keep to the trails, so as not to get lost; otherwise one is absolutely safe.
We followed the trail around to the Pauoa Flats and across them until we could look down into Nuuanu Valley and through the Pali gap. Would have gone home by Pauoa Valley if we had not had to go back for the horses.
We are going to tramp up that way again. I wish I could go to the top of Konahuanui—that is 3100 feet, and the trail looked fascinating.