Why Hawaii is Tearing Down the Stairway to Heaven

Hawaii's Haiku Stairs are among the most famous hikes on Earth. Last September, plans were approved to tear them down. This year I took a trip to Hawaii to see them in person and tell their story before it ends.

Further reading:
https://www.haikustairs.org/
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/21/us...
https://www.newspapers.com/image/2761...
https://www.newspapers.com/image/2760...
https://www.scribd.com/document/44418...

The trail (use microspikes and stay on top of weather conditions, it's a gnarly route): https://www.alltrails.com/trail/hawai...

Archival images courtesy of Friends of Haʻikū Stairs

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