Access to Haiku Stairs in Moanalua area closed for removal
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources and the City and County of Honolulu announced Wednesday the closure of the entire Moanalua Section of the Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve — also known as Middle Ridge — and the Moanalua Valley Neighborhood Park for the removal of the Haiku Stairs.
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No Entry signage is seen at the entrance to the trailhead of Kamananui Valley.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
No Entry signage is seen at the entrance to the trailhead of Kamananui Valley at Moanalua Valley Neighborhood Park.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
No Entry signage is seen at the entrance to the trailhead of Kamananui Valley at Moanalua Valley Neighborhood Park.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Marigold Zoll of the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife speaks during a news conference on at Moanalua Valley Neighborhood Park.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
No Entry signage is seen at the entrance to the trailhead of Kamananui Valley.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi speaks during a news conference.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Honolulu Police Captain Kurt Ng speaks during a news conference. At left is Marigold Zoll of the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Austin Nakoa, president of Nakoa Companies Inc., listens during a news conference.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Austin Nakoa, president of Nakoa Companies Inc., speaks during a news conference.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
No Entry signage is seen at the entrance to the trailhead of Kamananui Valley.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
No Entry signage is seen at the entrance to the trailhead of Kamananui Valley.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Marigold Zoll of the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife speaks during a news conference on at Moanalua Valley Neighborhood Park.JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi speaks during a news conference.Courtesy DLNR
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources and the City and County of Honolulu announced Wednesday the closure of the entire Moanalua Section of the Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve — also known as Middle Ridge — and the Moanalua Valley Neighborhood Park for the removal of the Haiku Stairs.Courtesy DLNR
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources and the City and County of Honolulu announced Wednesday the closure of the entire Moanalua Section of the Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve — also known as Middle Ridge — and the Moanalua Valley Neighborhood Park for the removal of the Haiku Stairs.Courtesy DLNR
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources and the City and County of Honolulu announced Wednesday the closure of the entire Moanalua Section of the Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve — also known as Middle Ridge — and the Moanalua Valley Neighborhood Park for the removal of the Haiku Stairs.Courtesy DLNR
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources and the City and County of Honolulu announced Wednesday the closure of the entire Moanalua Section of the Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve — also known as Middle Ridge — and the Moanalua Valley Neighborhood Park for the removal of the Haiku Stairs.Courtesy DLNR
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources and the City and County of Honolulu announced Wednesday the closure of the entire Moanalua Section of the Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve — also known as Middle Ridge — and the Moanalua Valley Neighborhood Park for the removal of the Haiku Stairs.