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Kiholo Bay, Big Island - Hiking

You can easily guide yourself, especially if you are an experienced hiker. Alternatively, there are guided hawaii hiking tours available. An advantage to taking a hawaii hiking tour is that they can be educational... and you can support the local economy at the same time.

Big Island, the youngest of the Hawaiian island archipelago, offers diverse hiking landscapes ranging from volcano to snowcapped mountain tundra. Hiking is a great way to explore other islands in Hawaii (Kauai, Maui, or Oahu) as well.

Big Island - Easy Hikes (E)

East Side
E1. Onomea Trail
(0.5 miles; 140 ft elevation)
E2. Kaumana Trail
(3 miles; 550 ft elevation)
 
Mauna Loa
E3. Puu Huluhulu Trail
(0.6 miles; 200 ft elevation)
E4. Mauna Loa Observatory Road
(35 miles; 4440 ft elevation)
 
Volcanoes National Park
E5. Kipukapuaulu
(1 mile loop; 1 hour hiking time)
E6. 'Iliahi (Sandalwood)
(1.5 miles roundtrip; 1-2 hours hiking time)
E7. Earthquake (Waldron Ledge)
(1 mile roundtrip, 45 minutes hiking time)
E8. Devastation Trail
(1 mile roundtrip; 45 minutes hiking time)
E9. Pu'u Loa Petroglyphs
(2 miles roundtrip; 1.5 hours hiking time)

Big Island - Moderate Hikes (M)

North Side (Kohala)
M1. Pololu Trail (1 mile; 420 ft elevation)
M2. Ala Kahakai Trail (Kawaihae-Anaehoomalu) (15.4 miles; 30 ft elevation)
 
Mauna Kea
M3. Puu Laau Road (8.4 miles; 1760 ft elevation)
M4. Mauna Kea Access Road (32 miles; 2750 ft elevation)
M5. Kaluakauka Trail (0.4 miles; 120 ft elevation)
 
East Side
M6. Puu Oo Trail (7.4 miles; 398 ft elevation)
 
Volcanoes National Park
M7. Ainapo Road (16 miles; 2200 ft elevation)
M8. Halema'uma'u (7 miles roundtrip; 6 hours if opt for roundtrip)
M9. Kilauea Iki (4 mile loop; 2-3 hours hiking time)
M10. Pu'u Huluhulu (3 miles roundtrip; 2 hours hiking time)

Big Island - Difficult Hikes (D)

North Side
D1. Muliwai Trail (18 miles; difficult)
 
East Side
D2. Humuula Trail (10.5 miles; 3240 ft elevation)
 
Mauna Loa
D3. Ainapo Trail (20.4 miles;7550 ft elevation)
Mauna Loa climbs (strenuous - park rangers - for more strenuous backpacking info)
 
Volcanoes National Park
D4. Crater Rim (11 miles)
D5. Napau Trail (14 miles roundtrip; 7+ hours hiking time)
D6. Lava Hike
 
Waipi'o and Waimanu Valleys (2-3 day, camping permit required) (strenuous)

Keauhou Napoopoo Trail (CLOSED)

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