Hawaii hiking trails - Dupont Trail, Honolulu County

   
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Backcountry hiking in Hawaii is the good thing to do. Dupont Trail is situated a pretty lengthy journey from Honolulu, but it sure is a a wonderful great outdoors trail. A visit to Hawaii is not complete without some backcountry backpacking. Dupont Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Of course, this is an overnight hike, 2 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Sometimes this backcountry
    trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. With its 13.4 miles of walking distance; it's a long hiking trail. Dupont Trail is a very long backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing
distance which makes this great outdoors trail pleasant for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. For the duration of the summertime months highs here at Dupont Trail reach the 80's. Summer night lows dip down to the 60's. During the winter this location gets highs in the 70's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Dupont Trail dip into the 50's. Dupont Trail is a one trailhead great outdoors trail, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry hike. Dupont Trail goes through some very different elevations which of course  
means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. There are many good backpacking trails in Hawaii, and Dupont Trail is one of them, and it's in Honolulu County. This is just one of a large number of great outdoors trails in this vicinity. You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and Dupont Trail in Honolulu County, Hawaii is a wonderful pick. Dupont Trail has a total elevation difference of 4,021 feet, and that is higher than average. The amount of rainfall that falls at Dupont Trail is close to the national average; most of the rain falls throughout January, and June is the month with the least moisture. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. There are numerous backpacking trails in Hawaii, and each one has its own character.

Briefly about the general area:
Here at Dupont Trail you'll in all probability meet some people from Honolulu, and you have to unquestionably explore lovely Haleiwa Army Beach while you're here. Mokulia Forest Reserve is a delightful local forest. Peacock Flat is a picturesque place any time of year, and why not take a little trip to Poamoho Stream since you're here.
Camp Timberline is a great local campground, and a tour to Kaiaka Bay Beach is always a magnificent idea. You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the exciting stuff at Dupont Trail. Places like Lauhulu are good to check out; you are in the neighborhood of Kaiaka Bay since you're here. Looking for some flowing water? Try Knewai Stream, and a splendid location close by is Haleauau Gulch.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 21.5594, Longitude -158.122
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Total in and out hiking length = 13.4 miles

Total climbing distance = 5.9 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days

Fast Hiking Pace: 8 hours

Total elevation difference: 4021 feet


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 Trails Near Dupont Trail:
Mokuleia Trail, Honolulu County County , 3 miles away,  10 hiking miles, 2225 feet elevation difference
Peacock Flat Trail, Honolulu County County , 4 miles away,  13.4 hiking miles, 2341 feet elevation difference
Honouliuli Contour Trail, Honolulu County County , 5 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 1237 feet elevation difference
Kelia Trail, Honolulu County County , 7 miles away,  13.8 hiking miles, 1705 feet elevation difference
Kawailoa Trail, Honolulu County County , 11 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 1408 feet elevation difference
Summit Trail, Honolulu County County , 13 miles away, 19.4 hiking miles, 1611 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Dupont Trail:
Camp Timberline, Kapolei, 13 miles away
 Beaches Near Dupont Trail:
Kaiaka Bay Beach, Honolulu County , 4 miles away
Haleiwa Army Beach, Honolulu County , 4 miles away
Mokulia Beach, Honolulu County , 4 miles away
Maeaea, Honolulu County , 5 miles away
Kawailoa Beach, Honolulu County , 6 miles away
 Hotels Near Dupont Trail:
Makaha Resort, Honolulu, Oahu , 6 miles away
JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa at Ko Olina, Kapolei, Oahu , 12 miles away
Ko Olina Beach Villas Resort, Kapolei, Oahu , 12 miles away
Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club, Kapolei, Oahu , 12 miles away
Turtle Bay Resort, Kahuku, Oahu , 16 miles away
 Marinas Near Dupont Trail
Ko Olina Ocean Marina, Kapolei , 12 miles away

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