HONOLULU (KHON2) -- It's that time again for KHON2.com's Unfit Adventurer to tell you about our latest Oʻahu hike. For this hike, we traversed the KuamoʻOkāne ridge that takes you above Hanauma Bay with views of the Pacific Ocean, Wāwāmalu (Sandy Beach), Maunalua (Hawaiʻi Kai), Maunalua Bay, Waikīkī, Leʻāhi (Diamond Head) and Koko Head. Get Hawaii's latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You When you drive into Maunalua, you see Koko Head to the left; but on the right, you see the other part of the mountain. That is KuamoʻOkāne. To date, it is one of our favorite hikes. There are a couple of things to know about the hike before you go. First, there are a couple of ways to take this one. You can follow the paved path the whole way and go down then come back. Or you can take the hike with the loop. The loop is a bit treacherous with little to no vegetation that is pretty much scaling down the side of the mountain. It is worth the time to take it. The other thing to know is that this hike is really popular with locals who want a quick but somewhat brutal workout. As you can see from the map below, there are a couple of ways to take this hike. You can follow the green line down and back up. Or you can follow the dotted line that makes the loop. Like we said, the loop is not easy. Map of KuamoʻOkāne hike. Courtesy All Trails. We parked at Koko Head Regional Park and trekked our way to Kalanianaole Highway. We did this by going right out of the parking lot up and the asphalt road. This takes you to the highway where you can use a crosswalk to hop across to the Hanauma Bay bus stop. To your right, you'll see a gate, That's the entrance to KuamoʻOkāne. When we arrived at this spot, we met Kawika. He had never been on the hike before and was pretty excited to go check out the views. On our hike, we met Lynn and Mike. They live in Maunalua and love this hike because it is much, much cooler than Koko Head. "We love the wind on this hike," Lynn said as she pointed to Koko Head. "Koko Head doesn't have any wind." They do this hike fairly regularly and enjoy the gorgeous views that allow them to enjoy so much of east Oʻahu in one sightseeing experience. "If you come when the sun goes down, you get some of the most epic views of everything," Lynn and Mike added. With that, they were on their way. As we moved up the mountain, we ran into George and Sylvia from California. Yes! This is the same George and Sylvia we met at Foster Botanical Gardens. We immediately recognized one another. They found this hike because they have a list of the top 30 things to do on Oʻahu. They completed their 20th item by trekking up KuamoʻOkāne. "This hike is very pretty, but we didn't go to the top," said George. "It's really windy today." "It's a challenging hike," added Sylvia. "We didn't go the whole way" When we asked why, George and Sylvia said it's not worth it. "The wind is too much," they both explained. We hope you have safe travels back to California, George and Sylvia! On our way down the treacherous loop portion of the trail, we met Josh from Waikīkī. He had been taking photos of the gorgeous landscape and views. We asked him why he takes this hike. "I do it because of the lifestyle; I love it," he explained. "It's a pretty easy hike with so much beauty to take in." On our way back down, we met Kyle and Brooks who also live in Waikīkī. They were jogging and setting their watches. They said they were on their way back into town and decided to pop by to do a quick and easy hike before the sun goes down. (That's right; they said quick and easy. It is not.) "We like the intensity of the hike," explained Brooks. "And when you get to the top of this hike, its spooky and eerie. So, that's fun." "Yeah, it feels eerie and abandoned at the top of the loop," added Kyle. With that, they were on their way to conquer the mountain. The hikers on this hike were a mix of friendly and not so friendly, much like the hikers we encountered at ʻAiea (not so much of a) Loop Trail. The Unfit Adventurer Rating for this hiking trail is: (ratings are out of a possible five hiking boots.) Ease of hike for unfit folks Views offered Friendliness of fellow hikers Worth the struggle Feeling of accomplishment We couldn't locate information on this hike with the Department of Land and Natural Resources or with the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation. So, we don't know what agency oversees this trail. Get news on the go with KHON 2GO, KHON's morning podcast, every morning at 8 So, if you decide to hike KuamoʻOkāne, then be aware that the experience for everyone who does it is different. You’ll need to rely on your own physical skills to determine whether this is the right hike for you. And as always, never hike alone.