#makawao hiker

Search Crews Use GPS to Locate Woman Lost in Makawao Forest

Not realizing how fast darkness would set in, the 31-year-old Makawao woman called 911 at around 6:15 p.m., when it became apparent she would not be able to find her way back to the trailhead in the dark.

Three Hikers Airlifted, Stranded by High Water at “Commando Trail”

Three hikers were airlifted from the area often referred to as the “Commando Trail” in the Kailua area of East Maui on Monday, after they became stranded by high water.