Hikes in Oahu (Hiking Trails)
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Oahu offers a bit of everything for the hiker. From easy hikes, tomore crowded touristy hikes (Diamond Head Crater), to very challenging hikes. And of course for the city lover, you can always hike the city streets to discover another aspect of Hawaii.
Diamond Head Crater:
Trailhead Directions: Diamond Head Road. Trail begins inside crater.
Highlights: Sweeping view of Honolulu.
Wiliwilinui Trail:
Trailhead Directions: Kalanianaole Highway, left on Laukahi Street, 2 miles to top.
Type: 3 miles long.
Highlights: One of two trails which climb almost 2,000 feet with views of Windward Coast.
Lanipo Trail:
Trailhead Directions: Route H-1 to Waialae Avenue to Maunalani Circle and the trailhead.
Type: Moderate 7 miles round trip.
Highlights: 1,700 foot climb with views of the Windward Coast, Waimanalo Bay, native plants.
Waahila Ridge Trail:
Trailhead Directions: H-1 to Wai’alae Ave to St. Louis Heights Drive to Waahila Ridge State Recreation Area.
Type: Easy to moderate 6 miles round trip
Highlights: Views of Palolo and Manoa Valleys, strawberry guavas in season.
Manoa Falls Trail:
Trailhead: Dirt Road at Lyon Arboretum at end of Manao Rd.
Type: Easy to moderate 8 mile round trip.
Highlights: Follows Waihi Stream, waterfall, bamboo forest, swimming hole.
Manoa Cliffs Trail:
Type: Easy 3 miles.
Highlights: Many trails.
Puu Ohia Trail:
Trailhead Directions: Tantalus Drive.
Type: 2 miles.
Highlights: Views of Manoa and Nuuanu Valleys.
Makiki Valley Trail:
Trailhead Directions: Begins near Tantalus Drive.
Type: 2 miles.
Highlights: Eucalyptus and bamboo trees — views of Honolulu.
Judd Memorial:
Trailhead Directions: Pali Highway to Nunanu Pali Drive Resvior number 2 spillway.
Type: Easy 1.3 mile trail.
Highlights: Stream , bamboo, eucalyptus, and Norfolk pine groves, swimming.
Aiea Loop Trail:
Trailhead Directions: Keaiwa Heiau State Pk.
Type: Easy 5 miles round trip.
Highlights: heavily forested area, some native trees. heavily forested area, some native trees.
Waimano Trails:
Trailhead Directions: Kamehameha Highway to Waimano Home Road then and go 2 1/2 miles to a irrigation ditch on the left and trail follows the ditch.
Type: Easy 7 miles or more.
Highlights: Series of trails to view Oahu’s Windward Coast, swimming holes.
Koko Head and Koko Crater Trail:
Trailhead Directions: Kalanianaole Highway to Hanauma Bay.
Type: a one-mile hike each.
Highlights: To the top of a volcanic cone. Views of Hanauma Bay and Diamond Head.
Sacred Falls Trail:
Trailhead Directions: Kamehameha Highway just S. of Hau’ula to Sacred Falls State Park.
Type: Easy 5 miles round trip.
Highlights: Canyon views, waterfall and swimming hole, mountain apples in season.
Maakua Gulch Trail:
Trailhead Directions: Kamehameha Highway to Hau’ula Beach Park.
Type: Easy 6 miles round trip.
Highlights: Waterfalls, rugged canyon with extremely steep walls, stream bed, mountain apples in season.
Hau’ula Trail and Papali Trail:
Trailhead Directions: Kamehameha Highway to Hau’ula Beach Park.
Type: Easy to moderate 6 miles.
Highlights: View of Hau’ula and La’ie, Koolau Mountains, Windward coast, passion fruit.
Ka’ena Point:
Trailhead Directions: Permit required (Dept of Land & Natural Resources). Farrington Hwy (Hwy 93) on the W. coast. to Ka’ena Point.
Type: Easy 6 miles.
Highlights: Tidepools and swimming spots en route, views of uninhabited coastline
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Some consider the island of Oahu to be the prettiest of the islands. From the sandy beaches of Waikiki, to the majesty of Diamond Head, and the inland...
Oahu has it all. From the glitzy, busy lifestyle of Oahu and Waikiki, to the historical aspects of Pearl Harbor and Hawai'ian culture, to nature trails,...
Oahu offers a bit of everything for the hiker. From easy hikes, to more crowded touristy hikes (Diamond Head Crater), to very challenging hikes. And...
When one thinks of Oahu, one tends to think of Honolulu skyscrapers and Waikiki beaches. But the island includes many secluded areas and lovely beaches...
- Maui
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- Kauai
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- Molokai
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- Lanai
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