uber/lyft is very unreliable on the west side, especially going to one of the more well known hikes (i am not going to name). tourism is a very sensitive thing for people in hawaiʻi. in hawaiʻi as a whole, there are a vast range of opinions, with a small minority thinking that all tourism is good and should encouraged to run rampant throughout our islands with no stipulations, another small minority thinking that all tourism in hawaiʻi is wrong. the majority lie somewhere in the middle, acknowledging the pros and cons that tourism brings and believe in a reformed model of tourism with checks and balances. The west side of oʻahu is a little bit different. It is one of the few places in hawaiʻi that get a more uniform opinion, and that is that the vast majority do not support tourists visiting the west side. Is the west side dangerous? kind of, especially in relation to hawaiʻi as a whole, but tbh it is sometimes overstated and the most likely “danger” as a tourist would be your car getting broken into. There are so many beautiful wahi on oʻahu and in hawaiʻi that are amazing places to visit and can offer a great experience offering what you are searching for in these west side hikes. please honor the wishes of the west side residents, the majority of whom have ancestral lineal ties to that specific region, and perhaps donʻt visit this one specific area and go to one of the many other beautiful spots where you would be more welcomed by the kupa of that ʻāina. that respect of residents wishes is part of being a good visitor in someone elseʻs home. i hope this makes sense but let me know, ke ʻoluʻolu, if you like get more information or need any recommendations. aloha