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Koko Crater Railway Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Koko Crater Railway Trail

Honolulu, Hawaii

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Koko Crater Railway Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

Very steep, uneven railway ties including an elevated trestle sectionSealed WWII bunkers with fall hazards — stay on the tramwaySun exposure; frequent hiker rescues on this trail

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Mixed Surface

Official sources & verification

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
East Honolulu, HI · in or next to town
County:
Honolulu County, HI

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Jun 12, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

Best Seasons

Highlights

Over 1,000 railway-tie steps in a single sustained inclineWWII tramway and summit radar-station historySummit viewing platform (2023)Panoramic views over Hawaiʻi Kai and Hanauma Bay's ridge

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