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Some of the world’s most iconic hikes are now lost. From Hawaii to Taiwan to California; these 12 trails are closed for good.

An Oahu court is being asked to reverse a decision made by the State Historic Preservation Division backing plans by the city and county of Honolulu to demolish the Haiku Stairs.

The Honolulu Police Department said 16 individuals were arrested on suspicion of second-degree trespassing after climbing a fence to illegally access Haiku Stairs this morning. Police said the arrests ...

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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 ...

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A state court has decided not to stop the city’s removal of the Haiku Stairs. Late this afternoon, Judge Lisa Cataldo denied an injunction and temporary restraining order to ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- The battle over the "Stairway to Heaven" was taken to court where a circuit court judge heard arguments from the Friends of Haiku Stairs to keep the stairs as they are. The ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Legal issues have complicated the removal of the Haiku Stairs, also known as “Stairway to Heaven.” Hawaii News Now has learned the city has voluntarily agreed to “not ...

The soap opera surrounding Oahu’s Haiku Stairs — also known as the Stairway to Heaven — continues even as the famed landmark is being dismantled. Related Articles Lonely Planet touts 25 must-visit ...

The soap opera surrounding the Haiku Stairs, a disused staircase in a remote part of eastern Oahu that has become popular on social media, continues even as the local government has begun removing the ...