Hundreds of trail signs keep Na Ala Hele staff busy

By June Watanabe

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jun 01, 2012

~~Question: It seems that almost every day hikers are being rescued (at great expense to taxpayers) after getting lost on trails. Wouldn't it be more cost-effective to have whatever governmental agency is in charge install better signs? We are frequent hikers and often notice missing or unreadable signs.
Answer: The Na Ala Hele Trails and Access Program, part of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, manages 42 trails and roads on Oahu "for safe public use."
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Question: It seems that almost every day hikers are being rescued (at great expense to taxpayers) after getting lost on trails. Wouldn't it be more cost-effective to have whatever governmental agency is in charge install better signs? We are frequent hikers and often notice missing or unreadable signs.

Answer: The Na Ala Hele Trails and Access Program, part of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, manages 42 trails and roads on Oahu "for safe public use." Login for more...