In fact, in 1973, the legendary Silver Piliwale hiked along the crest from Pupukea to Moanalua to celebrate his 72nd birthday. Twenty-five years later in May '98, Pat Rorie , Gene Robinson attempted to replicate Piliwale's feat.
Distances are approximate.
The names of people listed are those known to this writer and are not all-inclusive nor meant to be. In 1997, HTMC members Kris Corliss and Larry Oswald did some nice work on the first mile or so of the trail. Their effort was bolstered by the labors of the HTMC trail maintenance crew, so that at least half the distance between Pupukea and Laie is now very passable. Be prepared for a battering if you do this. Ng and Dayle Turner completed the same route in 1998 as did members of the HTMC maintenance crew in early '99.