CLEARED - 07.31.2005

 RATING: DIFFICULT

 LENGTH: 8h 45m RT.

 CLASS: RIDGE

 LOCALE: PACIFIC PALISADES, 96782

 DIRECTIONS: KOMO MAI DRIVE

 ACCESS: OPEN

ROUND TRIP DISTANCE (MI.): 9.6
ALT VARIATION (FT.): 863 - 2717

TRACK LOG: TRAIL032
START COORDINATE: 21°25.805N, 157°56.324W
END COORDINATE: 21°27.400N, 157°52.529W

DESCRIPTION:  THE METRIC TO WHICH ALL OTHER CLASSIC UNGRADED RIDGE TRAILS ARE COMPARED TO. MANANA IS A LONG AND DIFFICULT ROLLER COASTER OF UPS AND DOWNS THAT WILL TEST BOTH YOUR KNEES AND YOUR DETERMINATION.

ALTHOUGH REQUIRING MOST OF THE DAY TO COMPLETE, RAIN OR SHINE, MANANA RIDGE CAN BE A REWARDING EXPERIENCE MAKING IT A PERSONAL TOP 3 FAVORITE.