According to ancient Hawaiian legend, Olomana was a giant warrior who ruled the lands on the Windward side of Oahu from Kualoa to Makapu'u.

His upper torso was said to be in the Pacific Ocean near Kāneʻohe Bay leaving his lower half where Mount Olomana is today.

There is a short climb required at the top with a rope in place to use, to reach the summit with excellent views all around.

The third peak is accessed on an extremely narrow crumbly ridge with a long unforgiving drop on both sides, and is rated advanced.

[4] Hiking Olomana can be hazardous, especially in wet conditions between the second and third peak, and even highly fit and experienced hikers have fallen to their deaths on this part of the trail.