HONOLULU (KHON2) — Portions of iconic Stairway to Heaven will soon be removed despite the court’s temporary injunction.
The City and Sean Pager, president of Friends of Haiku Stairs, are urging the public to refrain from hiking the trail.
“It’s really a tragic mistake that we’ve gotten where we are,” Pager said. “But hopefully we can still fix this.”
As the fight to save the popular Stairway to Heaven continues, Pager is asking hikers to cooperate.
“We agree with the city that this is not the time to be climbing on the stairs,” he warned.
Despite the closure of the popular trail and a potential fine of up to $1000, hikers have continued to trespass.
The City said they are not paying for outside security; HPD is already helping secure the area.
In a statement a city spokesperson said: “The trail is extremely dangerous, and it is critically important that the trail remain secure while the project is taking place.”
The Intermediate Court of Appeals temporarily halted the city’s plans to tear down the stairs, but the City said they are removing some of them.