The Haiku Stairs in Oahu, Hawaii, have long attracted tourists who hike them illegally.
Though previously open to hikers who obtained permits, the Haiku Stairs were fully closed to the public in 1987.
Hikers on the Haiku stairs, otherwise known as Stairway to Heaven, on Oahu, Hawaii.
A woman and her dog were rescued in September after falling 50 feet while hiking the Haiku Stairs trail.
In October 2022, local outlet KHON2 reported 118 people had been rescued on the Haiku Stairs since 2010.
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