Quick Grouse Gap overnighter with the fam - snowcamping at its easiest

 

Fun, quick mission out to grouse gap for an overnighter.  2 miles in, flat, easy.

Strava - 

Day 1 - https://www.strava.com/activities/8980643853

Day 2 - https://www.strava.com/activities/8980650027

Spring Break '23 - Big Island

 

Itinerary:

• March 25th (Sat) - morning run with Sam - Sausalito Cr Hike with Smiths
• March 26 - Am run with Sam (8 mi)- Lands End hike - 
• March 27 - 
• March 28 (Tues) - Fly to Kona from SFO via Las Vegas
• 5 pm arrival with a quick stop at the supermarket and 
• Hilo Bay Hostel - cockroaches, but everything on the big island is $pendy, we liked the central location
• March 29 - Hilo - am run - 
• March 30 - Hilo - Turtle Snorkel
• March 31 - Pahoa - Am run - Volcano NP hike
• Apr 1 - Pahoa - Am run - Honomalino Beach
• Apr 2 - Capn Cook Hike - Manta Snorkel
• Apr 3 - Keauhou - Am run 

Hawaii - Hilo

30 - Pahoa

31 - Volcano

01 - South Pt

02 - Boogie Board Night Manta

03 - Flight home

Useful Links

• https://uprootedtraveler.com/big-island-itinerary/
• Lava Tubes - https://www.lovebigisland.com/activities-to-do/lava-tubes
• Sea Turtles
• https://www.southkohala.com/blog/big-island-activities/where-find-sea-turtles-big-island
• https://www.lovebigisland.com/hawaii-blog/the-best-places-to-see-sea-turtles-in-hawaii/
• https://bigislandguide.com/big-island-beaches-sea-turtles
• Manta Ray Night Snorkel
• Sea Quest - 128$/person - 90 min. - plenty of options - from Kailua
• https://www.seaquesthawaii.com/snorkeling-tours/night-manta-experience/

Next Time

• Waimea side
• Mauna Kea - link
• Hike Mauna Loa?
• camping?
• Hikes
• Mauna Kea - Humu'ula trail - 12 mi, 4500
• Mauna Loa - 12 mi, 2500 ft
• plan your visit
• FKTs on big island
• https://bigislandhikes.com/