Hawaiʻi County trails

Starting at the Maunakea Visitor Information Station, near Puʻukalepeamoa and Puʻuhauwahine, this demanding loop follows the Mauna Kea–Humuʻula Trail from the upper edge of the Mauna Kea Forest Reserve into a wide volcanic landscape of cinder, lava, and sparse alpine vegetation. As the route enters the…

Distance: 13.2 mi • Elevation gain: 1,256 m • Maximum elevation: 4,037 m

Distance: 22.4 mi • Elevation gain: 1,443 m • Maximum elevation: 3,363 m

Distance: 1.4 mi • Elevation gain: 72 m • Maximum elevation: 2,852 m

Distance: 12.9 mi • Elevation gain: 1,421 m • Maximum elevation: 4,207 m

Distance: 4.3 mi • Elevation gain: 338 m • Maximum elevation: 1,229 m

Distance: 3.9 mi • Elevation gain: 205 m • Maximum elevation: 1,204 m