KALALAU — While the pandemic has lessened the number of volunteers helping to keep the first two miles of the Kalalau Trail clear for hikers, Mark Hubbard and a few other faithful Kaua‘i residents are still hard at work, clearing fallen branches and fortifying the trail on a regular basis.
KALALAU — While the pandemic has lessened the number of volunteers helping to keep the first two miles of the Kalalau Trail clear for hikers, Mark Hubbard and a few other faithful Kaua‘i residents are still hard at work, clearing fallen branches and fortifying the trail on a regular basis.
Friday, The Friends of the Kalalau Trail convened a crew of five on the Kaua‘i North Shore to do some caretaking and spent the day replacing 11 rotted logsteps with ironwood logs.
“The trail (first 2 miles) is in quite good shape,” Hubbard said in a statement about the work day. “A few of us are just getting back out to work on the trail, although it is a challenge with COVID 19 restrictions. In particular, we are going on weekdays when there are fewer hikers.”
To join the volunteer effort to keep the first two miles of the trail clear for hiking, contact Hubbard, who is the volunteer coordinator, at 808-639-4746. All volunteers must complete a liability release, and other pandemic-related restrictions may also be in place.
