Comments on: Hawai‘i Loa Ridge http://www.hawaiistories.com/eric/2005/03/06/hawaii-loa-ridge/ Life in Honolulu: it's not all pineapples and mai tais. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:59:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Allen Hoof http://www.hawaiistories.com/eric/2005/03/06/hawaii-loa-ridge/#comment-3024 Allen Hoof Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:03:31 +0000 http://www.hawaiistories.com/eric/2005/03/06/hawaii-loa-ridge/#comment-3024 Beginning in 1996, I've hiking this trail many times with family and friends. I've never had a problem getting past security, but I am always required to provide some personal info. As to denial of access, I suppose there are two sides to the argument, as there are in most such issues, which is why lawyers can earn a living. Beginning in 1996, I’ve hiking this trail many times with family and friends. I’ve never had a problem getting past security, but I am always required to provide some personal info. As to denial of access, I suppose there are two sides to the argument, as there are in most such issues, which is why lawyers can earn a living.

]]> By: Eric http://www.hawaiistories.com/eric/2005/03/06/hawaii-loa-ridge/#comment-50 Eric Wed, 09 Mar 2005 18:16:17 +0000 http://www.hawaiistories.com/eric/2005/03/06/hawaii-loa-ridge/#comment-50 JJ, it appears that the government negotiated this access procedure with the developer when the subdivision was built. A few years ago, the same thing happened to some tourists, who then <a href="http://starbulletin.com/1999/12/02/news/story9.html" rel="nofollow">sued</a>. Unfortunately, <a href="http://starbulletin.com/2002/01/09/news/story10.html" rel="nofollow">their case was dismissed</a> for lack of standing. JJ, it appears that the government negotiated this access procedure with the developer when the subdivision was built. A few years ago, the same thing happened to some tourists, who then sued. Unfortunately, their case was dismissed for lack of standing.

]]> By: JJ http://www.hawaiistories.com/eric/2005/03/06/hawaii-loa-ridge/#comment-49 JJ Wed, 09 Mar 2005 11:34:13 +0000 http://www.hawaiistories.com/eric/2005/03/06/hawaii-loa-ridge/#comment-49 I tried to go to the trail once but the security at the bottom of the hill wouldn't let me in unless I was living there or a guest of someone living there. My friend tried and was able to pass the security, but only after showing a valid ID and giving personal information like phone number, address etc. My question: 1) Can the community at Hawaii Loa prevent access to a State trail? 2) Can the community demand personal information to access the Sate trail? Please let me know. I tried to go to the trail once but the security at the bottom of the hill wouldn’t let me in unless I was living there or a guest of someone living there. My friend tried and was able to pass the security, but only after showing a valid ID and giving personal information like phone number, address etc.

My question:
1) Can the community at Hawaii Loa prevent access to a State trail?
2) Can the community demand personal information to access the Sate trail?

Please let me know.

]]> By: Richard (Rick) Palmer http://www.hawaiistories.com/eric/2005/03/06/hawaii-loa-ridge/#comment-47 Richard (Rick) Palmer Tue, 08 Mar 2005 07:26:25 +0000 http://www.hawaiistories.com/eric/2005/03/06/hawaii-loa-ridge/#comment-47 As "Rick the Botanist", Eric's co-worker, I'll now provide the scientific names of the plants pictured. Scientific names, by convention, are either in italics or underlined. <table> <tr><td colspan=2>From the top:</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>‘Ulei</td><td><em>Osteomeles anthylidifolium</em></td></tr> <tr><td>Pukiawe</td><td><em>Styphelia tamehameha</em></td></tr> <tr><td>‘Iliahi</td><td><em>Santalum freycinetianum</em></td></tr> <tr><td>Maile</td><td><em>Alyxia oliviformes</em></td></tr> <tr><td>‘Ohi‘a Lehua</td><td><em>Metrosideros polymorpha</em></td></tr> <tr><td>the lobelia</td><td><em>Cyanea angustifolia</em></td></tr> <tr><td>‘Ilima</td><td><em>Sida fallax</em></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td colspan=2>Other native Hawaiian plants seen, but not pictured above, include:</td></tr> <tr><td></td><td></td></tr> <tr><td>Halapepe</td><td><em>Pleomele sp.</em></td></tr> <tr><td>‘Ohi‘a ha</td><td><em>Syzygium sandwicensis</em></td></tr> <tr><td>Loulu</td><td><em>Pritchardia martii</em></td></tr> <tr><td>‘Uki ‘uki</td><td><em>Dianella sandwicensis</em></td></tr> <tr><td>Ko‘oko‘olau</td><td><em>Bidens sp.</em> (macrocarpa?)</td></tr> <tr><td>Wawae‘iole</td><td><em>Lycopodiella cernua</em></td></tr> </table> among many others. Check out the link below for more information on and photos of native Hawaiian plants. http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/carr/natives.htm#Dicots As “Rick the Botanist”, Eric’s co-worker, I’ll now provide the scientific names of the plants pictured. Scientific names, by convention, are either in italics or underlined.

From the top:
‘Ulei Osteomeles anthylidifolium
Pukiawe Styphelia tamehameha
‘Iliahi Santalum freycinetianum
Maile Alyxia oliviformes
‘Ohi‘a Lehua Metrosideros polymorpha
the lobelia Cyanea angustifolia
‘Ilima Sida fallax
Other native Hawaiian plants seen, but not pictured above, include:
Halapepe Pleomele sp.
‘Ohi‘a ha Syzygium sandwicensis
Loulu Pritchardia martii
‘Uki ‘uki Dianella sandwicensis
Ko‘oko‘olau Bidens sp. (macrocarpa?)
Wawae‘iole Lycopodiella cernua

among many others. Check out the link below for more information on and photos of native Hawaiian plants.
http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/carr/natives.htm#Dicots

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