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Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
Hawaii

Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail

Waimānalo, Hawaii

2.0 mi

Distance

499 ft

Elev. Gain

2h

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse 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

Exposed, sunny and hotVery windy at the summit

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Paved

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Waimanalo Beach, HI · about 2 mi away
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

Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse lookoutMakapuʻu Head ridgeKaiwi State Scenic Shoreline

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