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10 best Hikes in Hawaii

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10 best Hikes in Hawaii

Here are 10 of the best Hikes on Maui:

1. Pipiwai Trail: Located in Oheo Gulch, this four-mile trail takes you through bamboo forests and ends at the 400-foot Waimoku Falls.

2. Sliding Sands Trail: Located in Haleakala National Park, this trail offers stunning views of Haleakala volcano.

3. Waihee Ridge Trail: Located in northwest Maui, this trail takes you up the Waihee Valley and offers breathtaking views.

4. Iao Valley State Park: Located in Central Maui, this park offers a lush greenery and a natural rock formation called the Iao Needle.

5. La Perouse Bay: Located in south Maui, this trail takes you through lava and offers stunning views of the sea.

6. Twin Falls Trail: Located on the Hana Highway, this trail leads you to the Twin Falls.

7. Kuloa Point Trail: Located in Oheo Gulch, this trail takes you down along the stream to where the major pools spill into the ocean.

8. Waianapanapa State Park Trails: Located on the Hana Highway, this park offers stunning views of lava rocks, wind-twisted foliage and a black sand beach.

9. Hosmer Grove Loop Trail: Located in Haleakala National Park, this trail is surrounded by green trees and vegetation.

10. Wai'anapanapa Coastal Trail: Located in Waianapanapa State Park, this trail takes you to the southeast and offers stunning views of the ocean.


Here are 10 of the best Hikes on Kauai:

1. Ho’opi’i Falls Trail Hike: 1.8 miles, 150 feet elevation gain, out and back, 1 hour

2. Pihea Vista Trail Hike: 2.3 miles, 440 feet elevation gain, out and back, 1 hour

3. Maha’ulepu Heritage Trail Hike: 3.8 miles, 300 feet elevation gain, out and back, 1.5 hours

4. Wai Koa Loop Trail Hike: 3.7 miles, 580 feet elevation gain, out and back, 1.5 hours

5. Kuilau Ridge Trail Hike: 3.6 miles, 680 feet elevation gain, out and back, 2 hours

6. Okolehao Trail Hike to Okolehao Viewpoint: 2.6 miles, 920 feet elevation gain, out and back

7. Waimea Canyon Trail to Waipo'o Falls: 3.0 miles, 790 feet elevation gain, out and back, 2 hours

8. Sleeping Giant Hike (West) & Sleeping Giant Hike (East): 1.7 miles (West), 3.2 miles (East), 660 feet elevation gain (West), 1260 feet elevation gain (East), out and back

9. Hanakapiai Beach via the Kalalau Trail: 3.7 miles, 1240 feet elevation gain, out and back, 2.5 hours

10. Alaka'i Swamp Trail Hike: 7 miles, 1230 feet elevation gain, out and back, 3.25 hours


Here are 10 of the best Hikes on Oahu:

1. Maunawili Falls Trail: This two-mile hike takes you through the Maunawili Valley and ends at a 20-foot waterfall.

2. Pu'u Ma'eli'eli Trail: This 2.2-mile trail is also known as the Kaneohe Bay Pillbox trail and is recommended for beginners.

3. Aiea Loop Trail: This five-mile hike is ideal for those who are not very active, as it has relatively flat pathways.

4. Ehukai Pillbox Hike: This 1.5-mile hike is not recommended for those with physical challenges, as it has severe inclines.

5. Manoa Falls Trail: This 1.6-mile hike is more of a walking trail and is recommended for those who cannot hike the more strenuous trails.

6. Ka'iwa Ridge Trail: This trail is also known as the Lanikai Pillbox Hike and is recommended for intermediate hikers.

7. Kuli'ou'ou Ridge Trail: This 4.4-mile hike is recommended for those who are moderately active and takes about three to four hours to complete.

8. Makapuu Point & Lighthouse Trail: This trail is located at the southeastern tip of the island and offers panoramic views of Manana Island and Black Rock Island.

9. Koko Crater Railway Trail: This 1.4-mile hike is not recommended for those who are not physically fit, as it has a steep incline.

10. Diamond Head (Leahi) Trail: This 0.8-mile hike takes you to the summit of Diamond Head Crater and offers 360-degree views of Waikiki, Honolulu and the surrounding area.


Here are 10 of the best Hikes on The Big Island:

1. Captain Cook Monument Trail: a four-mile hike that takes you to Kealakekua Bay.

2. Pu'u Kuili: a hike in Kehaka Kai State Park.

3. Kilauea Iki Trail: a hike in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park that takes you to a former lava lake.

4. Waipio Valley hike: a hike that offers some of the best views of the valleys on the Big Island.

5. Pololū Valley hike: another hike that offers some of the best views of the valleys on the Big Island.

6. Mauna Kea trail: a 13.4-mile hike up the tallest mountain in Hawaii.

7. Akaka Falls Loop Trail: a hike that takes you to one of the most famous waterfalls on the Big Island.

8. Kaumana Caves hike: a hike through a lava tube.

9. Honomalino Bay: a hike along the coast that takes you through lava fields.

10. Papakolea green sand beach: a hike to a green sand beach.


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