From Rain to Electricity - 2019 Ka‘ū Mountain Hike and Lunch

Photos from prior event by Jessie Tunison

Join a moderate hike on Wednesday, May 1, through a beautiful section of native Hawaiian rainforest as you follow old wooden flumes that carried water down the mountain to float sugar to the mill.

Listen to native birds and take in the fresh air of Ka‘ū, as you learn about the the plan for plantation water to power a new hydroelectric plant for electricity to use at Ka‘ū Coffee Mill and beyond. Let the songs of the native honeycreepers guide you through native trees and shrubs, over bridges and under pipes to a resting place where you will enjoy lunch. 

Conservationist Shalan Crysdale
of The Nature Conservancy.

Talk story with local conservationists John Replogle and Shalan Crysdale and Ka‘ū Coffee Mill manager Louis Danielle who will share stories and facts about what you see along your journey.

Some native flora you may encounter: uluhe with its purple fiddle necks; 'ōhi'a with its bright red to orange, pink or yellow lehua blossoms; hapu'u pulu with its golden "hair"; and many more.

Some native birds you may encounter: 'apapane, 'amakihi, 'ōma'o, 'i'iwi, 'io, nēnē and others.

This hike is limited to 30 people so make sure to reserve your spot as soon as possible through April 30. The $45 ticket includes lunch. Meet at Ka‘ū Coffee Mill, 96-2694 Wood Valley Road, Pāhala, HI 96777, before 9 a.m. Hike concludes around 2 p.m. 

To reserve your spot, call 808-928-0550 or email sales@kaucoffeemill.com. See kaucoffeemill.com.

See our schedule of events for more fun-filled Ka‘ū Coffee Festival activities. For photos and information about previous events see our website, kaucoffeefestival.com, and our Flickr account. Find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.