09-14-2007, 01:35 PM
There is a trail to Shipman Beach. (taking the left fork is the most important direction. It does get muddly 3/4 of the way in (after the yellow post....) it is also mosquitoey, so best on a breezy day...
The sand is salt & peppery, not white.
The bay is very cool with a good amount of fresh water. The estate is at the beach, and they really do not want people going onto the property...that said, some people do, and some have done damage, so they are less than gracious to 'visitors' onto the estate property. (BTW the trail is mostly on Shipman property, and for liability reasons, you are trespassing when you hike the trail, & do it at your own risk)
It is a nice hike & the Park Dist. Programs usually offer a guided hike (the last was in August. It is best to hike it in cooler weather, so check back at:
http://www.co.hawaii.hi.us/parks/recreation.htm
The sand is salt & peppery, not white.
The bay is very cool with a good amount of fresh water. The estate is at the beach, and they really do not want people going onto the property...that said, some people do, and some have done damage, so they are less than gracious to 'visitors' onto the estate property. (BTW the trail is mostly on Shipman property, and for liability reasons, you are trespassing when you hike the trail, & do it at your own risk)
It is a nice hike & the Park Dist. Programs usually offer a guided hike (the last was in August. It is best to hike it in cooler weather, so check back at:
http://www.co.hawaii.hi.us/parks/recreation.htm