Three hikers who got stranded after dark on the Kaau Crater Trail in Palolo Valley hiked out on their own this morning. 

Two men, ages 19 and 21, and a 19-year-old woman started hiking around 2 p.m. Sunday but found themselves unable to safely continue after dark.

The Honolulu Fire Department was alerted to the situation at 7:23 p.m. Sunday.

HFD spokesman Capt. James Todd said the area where the hikers stopped made a possible air rescue “extremely dangerous” and so the trio was advised to remain there until daylight.

No injuries are reported.