Hawaii’s Stairway to Heaven hike, also known as Haiku Stairs–3,922 steps crawling up Oahu’s Koolau Mountain Range–was built in 1942 by the U.S. Navy. The scenic voyage became an instant attraction, ...

As the bronze King Kamehameha I stands watch, the Hawaii State Supreme Court building hosts a pivotal legal battle over the controversial Ha'ikū Stairs removal plan. (Keya Rivera/Courthouse News ...

One of Hawaii’s most dangerous and off-limits hikes will be permanently removed, the City and County of Honolulu announced last week. The Ha‘ikū Stairs, referred to as the Stairway to Heaven, is made ...

People are flocking to Hawaii’s arguably most infamous – and illegal – hike, the Stairway to Heaven, before it is removed for good. Arrests and dozens of citations have immediately ensued. Just two ...

The Stairway to Heaven, or Haiku Stairs, is a steel structure that leads up the Ko’olau Mountain Range on Oahu, Hawaii. There are nearly 4,000 steps in the 4,000-foot-long hiking trail that ascends ...

KANEOHE, Hawaii (Island News) -- Hiking enthusiasts tried to make the most of the Stairway to Heaven hike also known as the Haiku Stairs before the city begins the removal. The hike is illegal and ...