In a surprise to absolutely no one, hundreds of hikers have descended on Honolulu's famous Haiku Stairs after it was announced earlier this month that they are being permanently removed.
The hiking trail – often referred to as the ‘Stairway to Heaven’ – provide what many consider to be the best view in Hawaii via a steep climb of almost 4,000 steps. However, it has been off-limits to the public since 1987 due to overcrowding and vandalism. As we've previously reported, illegal hiking has continued to be a problem, with hikers, tourists, Instagrammers and Youtubers risking the $1000 fine for trespassing on the land. Trespassing hikers have scaled fences and crossed people's backyards for access, sometimes leaving trash in their wake.
