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)

Big Island - Difficult Hikes (D)