Question: are the haiku stairs illegal?
Answer: Haiku Stairs/Vimeo It was a popular hiking trail in the 1980s, operated by the coast guard, until 1987 when it was deemed too dangerous for the public. Though the hike is illegal, tourists (and some locals) attempt to scale the Stairway To Heaven every day. ... Haiku Stairs/Vimeo Parts of the ladder are extremely steep.