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Let’s Go Hiking

Everything you need to know before you go hiking in Hawaiʻi’s state parks and forests.

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Which Island Do You Want to Explore?

Hiking in Hawaiʻi offers a range of experiences, from easy, family-friendly paved trails to advanced, multi- elevation, multi-day adventures. Every trail provides the opportunity to see Hawaiʻi’s beauty, wildlife, and environment from new angles – whether you’re climbing to the top of a mountain range or dormant volcano, or wandering through lush forests to remote beaches, or somewhere in between, Hawaiʻi’s trails are waiting to be explored. Activities, facilities, fees, and restrictions vary by location.

Remember that you may need additional permits depending on the activities you plan to engage in during your hiking trip, such as fishing, camping, or hunting.

Kauaʻi

Oʻahu

Molokaʻi

Lānaʻi

Maui

Hawaiʻi Island

Hiking Resources and Activities

Download the OuterSpatial App

Download in advance of your hike for:
• Offline access to trail information for areas with poor reception
• See trail details, activities, and resources
• Access rules and regulations

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Hiking Safety
Brochure

Nā Ala Hele
Trail & Access Program

Hire a Trail Guide

Commercial Trail Tour
Activity Permit

Camping

Hunting

Fishing

Year Trails Established as Public Highways

The Highways Act of 1892, approved by Queen Liliʻuokalani, designated all existing trails at the time “or hereafter opened” as public highways.

Nā Ala Hele Advisory Councils

Advisory councils from the state and all islands oversee state hiking trails access, maintenance, and resources. Stakeholders include hikers, hunters, equestrian riders, Hawaiian cultural practitioners, environmentalists, affected land owners, and more.

One-way Distance for Kalalau Trail

The Kalalau Trail is one of the most adventurous hiking trails in the world. The 11-mile trail is graded but almost never level as it crosses above towering sea cliffs and through lush tropical valleys, dropping to sea level at the beaches of Hanakāpiʻai and Kalalau.

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The State of Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Divisions of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) and State Parks (DSP) proudly protects Hawaiʻi’s natural, scenic, and cultural resources for Hawaiʻi residents, visitors, and future generations.