"Forego the much more crowded Lanakai pillbox trail on O‘ahu’s Windward Coast in favor of a hike on this less trodden North Shore path. Named for their resemblance to the square medicine boxes of the 1940s, two historic World War II bunkers, each decorated with a kaleidoscope of pacifistic graffiti, perch on the mountainside high above Ehukai Beach. The trail begins at Sunset Elementary School — parking for the Pupukea-Paumalu Forest Reserve trails is clearly marked — and climbs ever upward to the top. A portion of the path is rutted with roots and rocks, so good shoes are a must, while a rope “bannister” tied to the trees helps hikers navigate the steepest sections." - Travel + Leisure Editors
