'Stairway to Heaven' Oahu hiking trail's days could be numbered

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply, which spends about $160,000 a year for security at the popular Haiku Stairs hiking trail in Windward Oahu, popularly known as “Stairway to Heaven,” is moving ahead with its plans to remove the stairs, according to recently revealed public documents.

Various state and county departments share jurisdiction over the trail, which starts in Kaneohe. Under current tax map keys, the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Department of Land and Natural Resources,…

Source: Arizona Business Journal