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Kuliʻouʻou Ridge Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
Hawaii

Kuliʻouʻou Ridge Trail

Honolulu, Hawaii

4.2 mi

Distance

1,604 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Kuliʻouʻou Ridge 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.

The managing agency is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

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

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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: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Best Seasons

SpringSummerFallWinter

Highlights

Ridge shelter with picnic tablesKoʻolau summit ridge

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Verified from State of Hawaiʻi DLNR / Na Ala Hele Trail & Access System

Trail centerline: State of Hawaiʻi DLNR / Na Ala Hele Trail & Access System. Source ↗

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