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ward which you travel, appear at first as low foot hills, and 
not until one is really upon them does one realize their con- 
nection with the main mountain ridge. 
II. The Ditch Trail. 
In the following this trail mauka it is now necessary to be 
very careful, avoiding side trails made by surveyors, wood- 
cutters, and cattle. These side trails usually have blind 
ends. The main trail is on the right side (south side) of the 
valley, and ends at the Headgate Cabin. There is much 
beautiful scenery along this trail, and this portion of the 
trip has been enjoyed by many people. 
The Headgate Cabin is a substantial, one-room structure, 
near the stream. It has a large sleeping bunk, table, bench, 
stove, two windows, two doors. 
The stove is in good condition, and hot coffee, dry under- 
clothing, and a warm blanket make the hardness of the 
bunk endurable. The stream water is pure and cold, and 
there are several excellent pools suitable for a morning ‘Clip.” 
This Ditch Trail was constructed some years ago, incident 
to the development of the Wahiawa water supply. It is, in 
general, in good condition, and traverses one of the most 
beautiful regions in the islands. Comparatively few people 
have gazed upon that sunny, stately grandeur of this valley. 
I have never heard of tourists taking this part of the trip, 
although the trail is easily accessible, and much of it can be 
covered on horseback. 
From time to time the trail leads out over bold ridges, af- 
fording excellent observation points. A glint of sunshine 
through shining tropical foliage — the fragrance of full- 
fronded ferns — clear music of a wild bird rare — great stretches 
of forested ridge land — far away murmur of encanyoned 
stream — clumps of wild bananas, with smooth giant leaves, 
and half-ripened pendulous fruit clusters — made odors, and 
smell of the cool, wet earth — with such subtle currency as 
this the Ditch Trail rewards the lover of the out-of-doors. 
III. Headgate Cabin to Ridge to Summit. 
Leaving the cabin as early in the morning as possible — as 
soon as there is light enough to see by is the wisest, for 
every minute is precious on this day’s journey — you follow 
the trail along the stream, and in a few minutes have to wade 
in the stream. A short distance above the cabin is a large 
branch entering the main stream from the left. This is not 
to be confused with the main stream. 
In general, wherever the stream makes a sharp turn, there 
is on one side a steep pali, and on the other a gravelly point. 
There are frequently trails across these points, and by fol- 
