Hawaii Hiking

Lush green hills meets the deep blue ocean.
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See our reviews for trail conditions, photography and a variety of map downloads. Locate your next adventure on the map or by selecting from the spotlights below.

Big Island Spotlight

Dark rocky caldera contrasted with colorful sacrificial gifts that include flowers and pineapple.
5★ Kilauea Crater
8 mi · Moderate · Gain 1,200 ft
Explore active vents and cross lava fields at Volcanoes National Park.

Kaua'i Spotlight

Hiker on a boardwalk above a swamp, surrounded by mist.
5★ Alaka'i Swamp Trail
10 mi · Moderate · Gain 1,940 ft
Above the dramatic coastal cliffs of Kalalau Valley on the fabled Na Pali Coast.

Lush green hills meets the deep blue ocean.
5★ Hanakapi'ai Falls
6 mi · Moderate · Gain 650 ft
From Na Pali Coast Trail and rugged canyon to reach this 300 ft cascade.

Maui Spotlight

Hiker in a tall, dark bamboo forest.
5★ Pipiwai & Waimoku Falls
3 mi · Moderate · Gain 670 ft
Drive the Hana Highway to these remote waterfalls in dense jungle and bamboo forest.

Hillside view with lush greenery, a rustic gate and distant ocean views.
4★ Waihee Ridge Trail
4 mi · Moderate · Gain 1,590 ft
Ascend the slopes of Pu'u Kukui Mountain to reveal rainforest valleys and the windward Maui coastline.

Desolate volcanic landscape with red sliding sands and cinder cones.
5★ Haleakala Volcano Trail
5 mi · Moderate · Gain 1,760 ft
Cinder conews and lava flows in the desolate basin of Maui's Haleakala - possibly the largest dormant volcano on the planet.

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