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Koko Head District Park
Park
Sprawling collection of sports fields, gardens, picnic areas & stairs climbing a volcanic crater.
4.70 (7.2K reviews)
(~8.15 km from centre)
2
Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse Trail
Hiking area
Natural hiking area with paved trail & overlook, ocean views, lighthouse & whale-watching potential.
4.80 (4.1K reviews)
(~8.42 km from centre)
3
Mānoa Falls Trail
Hiking area
This picturesque rainforest trail leading to Mānoa Falls has appeared in several movies.
4.70 (4K reviews)
(~8.37 km from centre)
4
Lanikai Pillbox Trail
Hiking area
This short, sometimes narrow trail features 2 military bunkers & a panoramic view of Lanikai Beach.
4.80 (3K reviews)
(~4.88 km from centre)
6
Koko Crater Railway Trailhead
Hiking area
Steep hike up an abandoned railroad track on Koko Crater, with dramatic ocean & city views.
4.80 (1.5K reviews)
(~7.88 km from centre)
7
Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline
Scenic spot
👍👍 If you love hiking. This is for you. 2 miles walk with 500 feet elevation. You can walk here with your kids and pets. You will experience the cool breeze from the ocean because it is an open trail. There is a light house at the top where you can take a good photos. The ocean views in this trail is p...
4.80 (873 reviews)
(~8.16 km from centre)
8
Lulumahu Falls
Hiking area
Unofficial, unmarked trail that crosses the creek through a bamboo forest leading to Lulumahu Falls.
4.60 (787 reviews)
(~8.35 km from centre)
9
Lanikai Pillbox
Hiking area
Popular hiking trail over easygoing terrain overlooking Kailua Bay & the Ko’olau Mountains.
4.90 (782 reviews)
(~4.39 km from centre)
11
Wiliwilinui Ridge Trail
Hiking area
Steep reserve trail along a ridge through koa and guava forest & lush native vegetation.
4.80 (443 reviews)
(~6.8 km from centre)
12
Kaʻau Crater Trail
Hiking area
Steep jungle trail circling around a crater & past 3 waterfalls, with views of Honolulu & the ocean.
4.70 (370 reviews)
(~7.42 km from centre)
13
Friendship Garden
Hiking area
10-acre hiking area in a serene forest offering lower & upper loop trails, plus sweeping views.
4.60 (315 reviews)
(~8.8 km from centre)
14
Likeke Falls
Hiking area
Multi-tiered cascade popular for photos, accessible by an easy hiking trail through dense jungle.
4.50 (235 reviews)
(~7.81 km from centre)
15
ʻAihualama Trail
Hiking area
This short waterfall trail connects to the Pauoa Flats Trail & the Manoa Falls Trail.
4.70 (220 reviews)
(~8.16 km from centre)
16
Hanauma Bay Ridge Hike
Hiking area
👍 This hike is known to some as Kokohead Ridge Hike (always confused with Koko Crater Stairs). It is technically illegal and you could receive a ticket but I haven't heard of anyone receiving one in many years. If not for that, I'd give it 5 stars. It's a challenging hike with many ups and downs if...
4.70 (215 reviews)
(~8.49 km from centre)
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Waʻahila Ridge Trail
Hiking area
👍👍 Full hike to Mt. Olympus.
I arrived on a January Thursday morning at 7:40AM to an empty parking lot.
It had not rained for 2 days and temperatures were 69⁰ - 75⁰.
The hike up to the lower Wa'ahila Ridge is well maintained and mostly shaded.
A few up hills and down hills and climbing large rocks....
4.70 (139 reviews)
(~9.05 km from centre)
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Mt. Olomana Trail (Three Peaks)
Hiking area
👍👍 Jan 2023 Olomana Ridge complete review!
Nutshell: This is a increasingly steep climb, a real leg burner workout to get to the top, but views are incredible if you can get past last 200 feet of exposure at end.
Parking: You need to walk 3/4 of a mile to get to the trailhead. Thats a fact. No closer...
4.90 (137 reviews)
(~4.8 km from centre)