Hawaii hiking trails - Castle Trail, Honolulu County

   
  It's a long journey from Honolulu to Castle Trail, but many folks like to backcountry hike here to be near nature. Going for a trek here in Hawaii is a splendid way to spend some time. There are trails all over Hawaii, and Castle Trail in Honolulu County is one of them. This great outdoors trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backpacking it in and back out. This is one of a very small number of backcountry hiking trails in this vicinity. Each one of the many trails of Hawaii is worth trekking. Finally, backpacking time is here again, and Castle Trail
    in Honolulu County, Hawaii is a brilliant choice. This great outdoors trail has a total elevation difference of 2,794 feet which is a higher than average number. With its 7.6 miles of walking distance it's a mid length walk. Castle Trail goes through some very different elevations
which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the great outdoors trail. Castle Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Castle Trail generally gets a lot of rainfall; through the month of November you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is August. You should count on this backcountry trek taking about 6.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. During the warm months at Castle Trail temperatures are typically in the 80's, and through the night  
it cools down to the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are generally in the 70's, and nighttime lows at Castle Trail through the wintertime generally dip into the 60's. A visit to Hawaii is not complete without some hiking. The length of Castle Trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough backcountry hiking trail for advanced trekkers looking for a good challenge. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping.

Briefly about the general area:
Hit the beach if you want, Kaluanui Beach is practically right here, and nearby Punaiki Gulch is a great location to go. If you're here at Castle Trail, you could visit Kaluanui Stream; a spree to Waihoi Springs will fill your soul with fine feelings.
The nice folks of Honolulu like to hang out nearby, and why not have a look at close by Punaluu Stream while you're here at Castle Trail. If you want a magnificent time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Castle Trail. Taking a little spree to nearby Kapaeleele Point is a tremendous idea; the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Sacred Falls. Enjoy a lazy day on the beach at Kapaka Beach, and Castle Trail is a tremendous location to visit for more than one day, Honolulu Koa Kampground is a tremendous location to camp nearby.
Stay the night at Camp Mokuleia; Hauula Forest Reserve is a great local forest.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 21.5645, Longitude -157.8983
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Total in and out hiking length = 7.6 miles

Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 2794 feet


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 Trails Near Castle Trail:
Sacred Falls Trail, Honolulu County County , 1 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 539 feet elevation difference
Summit Trail, Honolulu County County , 3 miles away, 19.4 hiking miles, 1611 feet elevation difference
Kawailoa Trail, Honolulu County County , 5 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 1408 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Castle Trail:
Honolulu Koa Kampground, Honolulu, 16 miles away
Camp Mokuleia, Waialua, 18 miles away
Camp Timberline, Kapolei, 19 miles away
 Beaches Near Castle Trail:
Kaluanui Beach, Honolulu County , 2 miles away
Kapaka Beach, Honolulu County , 3 miles away
Makao Beach, Honolulu County , 3 miles away
Kapalaoa Beach, Honolulu County , 3 miles away
Hauula Beach Park, Honolulu County , 3 miles away
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Tiki Moon Villas, Laie , 5 miles away
Turtle Bay Resort, Kahuku, Oahu , 10 miles away
Ohana Honolulu Airport Hotel, Honolulu, Oahu , 15 miles away
Best Western The Plaza Hotel, Honolulu, Oahu , 15 miles away
Pacific Marina Inn, Honolulu, Oahu , 15 miles away

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