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Kilauea, Hawaii

Looking for the best hiking in Kilauea? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Kilauea. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top Hiking Spots in and near Kilauea

  • Hanapepe, Hawaii

    Hike Kawaikoi Stream

    1.75 mi / 40 ft gain
    Kawaikoi stream trail starts 3/4 mile beyond the Forest Reserve entrance sign on the Mohihi-Camp 10 road & across the stream at "Sugi Grove". It's a DLNR maintained trail, so there's signage & mile markers for the trail.At 1.75 miles total-roundtrip, it's a very easy walking trail, great ...
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  • Hanapepe, Hawaii

    Hike the Pihea & Alaka'i Swamp Trail

    5.0
    7 mi / 1500 ft gain
    A strenuous 7 mile hike, depending on which way you start, that takes you from the world renowned Kalalau Valley from Pu'u O Kila lookout, through dense mossy forests, across a stream, up to the highest swamp in the world and ends in views of Kaua'i's north shore of Wainiha valley and Hanalei Bay.
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  • Kapaa, Hawaii

    Hike Kalepa Ridge

    4.4
    1.6 mi / 580 ft gain
    Kalepa Ridge is a narrow, unofficial trail that starts at the Kalalau Lookout in Koke'e State Park. To get to the trailhead, drive to the popular Kalalau Valley Lookout near the end of highway 550 in Koke'e State Park. Look toward the left (ocean side) of the parking lot where you'll see the unm...
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  • Kauai County, Hawaii

    Hike Honopu Ridge

    4.0
    5 mi
    Drive Waimea Canyon Drive until you reach mile marker 17. Continue about half a mile further, park at the turnout on a corner near a telephone pole. The trailhead is directly back from the turnout.You'll first encounter a maze of criss-crossing hunter trails. Stay mostly to the left, following ri...
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  • Waimea, Hawaii

    Camp and Hike in Nualolo Valley

    5.0
    6.2 mi
    This 6.2 mile hike leads you through a forest reserve filled with native dryland plants and ends abruptly above the sheer cliffs of Awa‘awapuhi and Nualolo Valley. You will often hike in clouds and mist through the forest, but the clouds tend to part near the ocean, giving you spectacular views o...
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  • Waimea, Hawaii

    Hike to Waipo'o Falls

    4.3
    2.6 mi / 800 ft gain
    People have accessed the falls directly from the Canyon Trail, which begins between mile marker 14 & 15. You'll follow a dirt road for a bit, leading to a 3.2 mile hike (not my recommendation). The hike is more enjoyable via the recently opened spur trail, which starts at the Pu'u Hinahina lo...
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  • Waimea, Hawaii

    Stroll along the Iliau Nature Loop

    5.0
    0.3 mi / 40 ft gain
    Iliau, an endemic plant to Kaua'i's westside, grows along the path -- hence the name: Iliau Nature Loop -- is located in Waimea Canyon State Park. Not far after mile marker 8. It has the same trailhead as Kukui Trail.Native vegetation are identified in signs along the path. There are excellent vi...
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  • Koloa, Hawaii

    Maha'ulepu Trail

    5.0
    4.59 mi / 253 ft gain
    This easy-to-handle trail is a good one for the whole family. The trail starts from "Shipwrecks Beach", in front of the Grand Hyatt and follows the coastline for 2 miles to Maha'ulepu Beach. Along the way, you'll witness beautiful, rugged coastline and multiple lookouts over the ocean. This tra...
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