Once gaining the ridge top the trail almost leveled out. There was just a slight incline thru this Hala forest. The scientific name for Hala is Pandanus and the specie here is odoratissimus, referring to the very fragrant flowers. The trail around the lower loop is quite clear of undergrowth.

Around 11:00 we reached this sign Ball's Point D. There was a trail continuing up the ridge behind the sign and one to the right of the sign going down the side of the ridge to the stream. The second is the one to take.

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