Hikes in Hawaii

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• Kokohead Summit Hike

  Hawaii Kai, Oahu

  The hike to the top Koko Head is no joke, with a staircase of 1000 steps leading to the summit you will be sure remember this hike. Think of it as the ultimate "stair-master" or a "cross fit" training session for those wanting solid exercise. For those willing to make the trek, the summit view is panoramic from the ocean to the Koolau Mountain range. At a Glance:Highlights: Centrally located hike, with stunning mountai

• Oheo Gulch (Seven Sacred Pools)

  Hana, Maui

  This popular Hana area attraction is part of the Haleakala National Park unit on Maui that stretches from the summit of Mt. Haleakala to the ocean in the Kipahulu district. There are very well maintained hiking trails that are some of the best on Maui for safety and piece of mind due to the Park Rangers and their monitoring of stream conditions and hazards. If heading to the Hana area of Maui, this is your best East side hike and it is easy to find.At a Glan

• Pu'u Ohi'a Trail

  Honolulu, Oahu

  This trail above the Makiki Heights neighborhood gets you to a summit view of the Koolau Monutains stretching all the way to Waikiki. A quick 12 minute drive out of Waikiki gets you to the Pu'u Ohi'a Trailhead, then 30 minutes walk to the top of the "hill of Ohia" to get to the mountain top (Konahuanui Summit). A great quick hike to enjoy some nature as part of your day in or around Honolulu. At a Glance:Highlights: Get elevated

• Limahuli Gardens

  Haena, Kauai

  This hiking trail is actually a part of the Limahuli Garden National Tropical Botanical Garden next to Haena State Park near the end of the Kuhio Highway on Kauai's epic North Shore. What makes this hike special is the mix of cultural and plant based educational exhibits that the trail winds through as you ascend 200 feet up the hillside eventually revealing an epic view of the rock prominence known as Makana and the peninsula below. The lay out of the garden favors spending sometime re

• Crater Rim trail at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

  Volcano, Big Island

  The Crater Rim Trail is a great way to get in a hike or some peace and quiet along the rim of the famed Kilauea Caldera, located within the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. A portion of the trail is closed due to its proximity to the sulphur dioxide gas coming from the Halema'uma'u Crater, however the remaining open section has great hiking and is even has some paved portions. Highlights: This hike walks the rim of the Kilauea's smoldering summit caldera. I

• Napali Coast

  Haena, Kauai

  The Na Pali Coast, also know as the Kalalau Trail, is a scenic wonder and a hiking experience unlike anything else in Hawai'i. The trail wraps along an ancient footpath and is the only access to the area. This hiking trail is truly epic, starting at sea level and climbing up to 800 feet in elevation then descending down to sea level again over 2 miles. From your first steps to your last nature takes center stage, with layer upon layer of greenery carpeting the landscape and the sounds o

• Waihe'e Ridge

  Wailuku, Maui

  The view from the Waihe'e Ridge trail feels like a look into wild ancient Hawaii. This scenic mountain trail rises over 1500 feet vertically over a distance of 2.5 miles winding through pasture then tall cook island pines and thickets of guava, eventually reaching native plant groves. This trail is part of the Na Ala Hele, a Hawaii State trail system maintained for public access into the wild.At a Glance:Highlights: A steep trai

• Makapu'u Point Trail

  Waimanalo, Oahu

  This trail ascends a volcanic mountain on Oahu's southeastern most point, providing panoramic views of the Waimanalo windward coast, and the south shore stretching along the Ka'iwi Scenic Shoreline toward Koko Head in the distance. The landscape is less lush, more arid and wind swept. It is also close to Makapu'u Beach and the Hawaii Sea Life Park, which can make for a great stop before or after your hike.At a Glance:Highlights: Beautiful

• Waipi'o Valley

  Honokaa, Big Island

  This hike is a uniquely Hawaiian experience, bringing you into the valley that seems paused in an era from long ago. The rural inhabitants have numerous agricultural properties in the center of the valley, but the beachfront is undeveloped with coarse black volcanic sand and a small forest.At a Glance:Highlights: This hike is steep, but with a beautiful beachfront and jungle trails awaiting you at the bottom. The black sand beach lined wi

• Nature Trail at Koke'e State Park

  Waimea, Kauai

  There are many hikes in the epic category to be found in the Kokee Park in the western Kauai mountains, but this little hike is the often overlooked jewel of the area. Though not extreme, nor very long, the insights given by this interpretive trail behind the Kokee Museum will give you better understanding of the layers of the Hawaiian forest. The added bonus being that it is a relaxing and easy to accomplish hike for all ages and abilities. At a G