Waihee Ridge Trail, Maui

You might find the trail for this hike a little difficult to find, but that's what guides like this one are for.

You'll find the hike at the end of a paved road off the Kahekili Highway around 7 miles outside (North) of Wailuku. If you need a little more reassurance that you're at the right place, keep a lookout for the red "Camp Maluhia BSA" post.

As the road leaves the main highway, it heads uphill through a series of sharp bends, and takes a left-hand fork, before reaching the parking lot and the trailhead.

Pick up the start of the well signed Waihee Ridge Trail and head through the kissing gate and up the hill.

The first part of this hill will be across farm territory before heading into forest. And remember to take a look over your shoulder to admire the many blues of the Pacific Ocean.

Although this hike is located in the West Maui Forest Reserve, you'll only spending it under cover of this mixed patch of trees for a short distance.

Leaving the forest behind, the deep valleys of the old eroded volcano of Puu Kukui provide incredible views.

A mile into this hike and you should already be making the most of the great views, and soon you'll be climbing steps and tracing a route along the Waihee ridge, with deep valley drops on either side.

Just a little further uphill of the second milepost you'll finally reach the end of our trail and the summit of Lanilili Mountain 2,563ft above sea level.

A picnic table crowns this summit, where you can enjoy a rest and maybe a snack whilst enjoying the scenery.