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DifficultOut and Back
4.2 mi
Distance
1,604 ft
Elev. Gain
Out & Back
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
Generated from trail dataClimbs from Kuliʻouʻou Valley to the summit of the Koʻolau Range, ending at a knife-edge overlook of windward Oʻahu and Waimānalo. The lower switchbacks pass Christmas berry, ironwood, Norfolk pine, and guava; a picnic shelter marks the two-thirds point, after which the ridge steepens and breaks out of the canopy into native uluhe–ʻōhiʻa–koa forest with near-360° views. The corridor is shared with mountain bikers and hunters.
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
Unknown
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Hazards & Warnings
Dangerous cliffs and sudden drop-offs at the summit ridgeSteep, narrow, occasionally maintained upper trail with loose rockActive public hunting area — wear bright colors, stay on trailSun exposure
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
- Surface
- Dirt
Official sources & verification
Source of truth
- Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.
Best Seasons
Highlights
Koʻolau summit view over Waimānalo and the windward coastPicnic shelter two-thirds of the way upNative uluhe–ʻōhiʻa–koa forest on the upper ridgeNear-360° island views above the canopy
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7.6 mi away · HI
Kokokahi Camp Hostel
8.1 mi away · HI
Military Park Kaneohe Bay MCB Beach Cottages and Campsites
10.7 mi away · HI
Reservable
Kualoa A Regional Park
11.3 mi away · HI
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