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| | While visiting this region in Hawaii it's a wonderful idea to go trekking too. Every Hawaii wilderness trail is pretty in its own way. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and if you happen to be in Honolulu County of Hawaii, Castle Trail is an outstanding local wilderness hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. The total elevation difference for Castle Trail is 2,794 feet which is higher than average. The length of Castle Trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it |
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a nice wilderness trail for experienced backcountry hikers in good shape. Some parts of this hiking and backpacking trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking and backpacking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Please
| | follow all local rules about fires and camping. Trekking here in Hawaii never gets boring. Being 7.6 miles long it's a mid length backcountry walk. Castle Trail gets lots of water; November is the month that gets the most rain, and August is when it's the driest. Now this great outdoors trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. There are not too many wilderness trails in this area. A lengthy journey parts Honolulu from Castle Trail, but wilderness hiking trails like these are pleasant. The time needed for this backcountry trek | |
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is roughly 6.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Through the summertime months at Castle Trail temperatures are commonly in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come
with highs in the 70's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Castle Trail temperatures fall to the 60's. Castle Trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry hiking it in and back out. There are wilderness trails all over Hawaii, and one of those is Castle Trail
in Honolulu County.
Briefly about the general area:
Not far from Castle Trail you can enjoy the trees of Hauula Forest Reserve; a short journey to Waihoi Springs is always worthwhile.
There's some flowing water nearby, Punaluu Stream is a stream you can explore while
you're here, and on a pretty day you can explore Kapaka Beach. Castle Trail is pleasant enough to spend more than a day at, Camp Timberline is a pleasant local campground, and a day at scenic Kaluanui Beach next to Castle Trail is a fine thing to do. If you want a fine time in
the great outdoors, just come on down to Castle Trail. If you came to camp Honolulu KOA Kampground is a glorious place to do that; Sacred Falls is a delightful place to stop at while you're at Castle Trail.
Kaluanui Stream is right next door to Castle Trail and is always a
delight to pop by, and you're sure to encounter some great folks from Honolulu here. Punaiki Gulch is a good spot to explore, and since you're here, do take a visit to Kapaeleele Point.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 21.5645, Longitude -157.8983
- - Directions and Road Map
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
Tiki Moon Villas, Laie
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5 miles away
Tiki Moon Villas are located on the beautiful island of Oahu in Laie on the oceanfront and newly renovated in 2007-2008 to provide the ultimate getaway from it all vacation rental. Each bungalow is in...
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Turtle Bay Resort, Kahuku, Oahu
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10 miles away
With more than 60 million in renovations recently completed, Turtle Bay Resort offers modern guest rooms, suites and cottages designed in a contemporary Hawaiian style. The resort is nestled in 880 ac...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Honolulu, Hawaii
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Honolulu, Hawaii, the metro area neareast to Castle Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Castle Trail, Honolulu County, Hawaii
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| These outdoors activities are available near Castle Trail. |
| | Trails Near Castle Trail:
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Sacred Falls Trail, Honolulu County
County
, 1 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 539 feet elevation difference |
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Summit Trail, Honolulu County
County
, 3 miles away, 19.4 hiking miles, 1611 feet elevation difference |
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Kawailoa Trail, Honolulu County
County
, 5 miles away, 9.4 hiking miles, 1408 feet elevation difference |
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| | Beaches Near Castle Trail:
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Kaluanui Beach, Honolulu County
, 2 miles away |
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Kapaka Beach, Honolulu County
, 3 miles away |
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Makao Beach, Honolulu County
, 3 miles away |
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Kapalaoa Beach, Honolulu County
, 3 miles away |
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Hauula Beach Park, Honolulu County
, 3 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Castle Trail:
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Tiki Moon Villas, Laie
, 5 miles away |
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Turtle Bay Resort, Kahuku, Oahu
, 10 miles away |
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Ohana Honolulu Airport Hotel, Honolulu, Oahu
, 15 miles away |
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Best Western The Plaza Hotel, Honolulu, Oahu
, 15 miles away |
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Castle Pacific Marina Inn Airport, Honolulu, Oahu
, 15 miles away |
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15 miles away
