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| | Kaaha Trail is a long journey away from Hilo, but it is a really pleasant backpacking trail. Every single Hawaii backpacking and hiking trail has its own unique splendor. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Kaaha Trail in Hawaii County, Hawaii is a glorious choice. There are backpacking and hiking trails all over Hawaii, and among these are Kaaha Trail in Hawaii County. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Kaaha Trail is mostly a rather arid spot; of all the months in a year January is the one |
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with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is June. Different parts of Kaaha Trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This region does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions
| | before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. The time needed for this backcountry walk is roughly 6 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This wilderness hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry backpacking it in and back out. For the period of the summer at Kaaha Trail highs are usually in the 50's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 30's. Highs throughout the wintertime are commonly in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Kaaha | |
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Trail are in the 30's. Here in Hawaii backpacking is a wonderful way to spend some time. Kaaha Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. The total elevation difference for Kaaha Trail is 2,271 feet which is an average number. Hiking here in Hawaii is a
must. This hiking and backpacking trail is a mid length hiking and backpacking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this hiking trail great for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Kaaha Trail is 6.8 miles long it's an average length trail. This is
just one of a large number of hiking trails in this neighborhood.
Briefly about the general area: Nearby Pohakaa is a wonderful spot to go if you're at Kaaha Trail. There's so much to do here at Kaaha Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Nmakanipaio Campground
is a pleasant place for that. Opihinehe is in the vicinity of Kaaha Trail and is a good spot to explore; Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is a pleasant local destination.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 19.2961, Longitude -155.3059 - - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 6.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Total elevation difference: 2271 feet

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12 miles away
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13 miles away
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| | Trails Near Kaaha Trail:
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Hilina Pali Trail, Hawaii County
County
, 4 miles away, 9.6 hiking miles, 1823 feet elevation difference |
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Halape Trail, Hawaii County
County
, 5 miles away, 14.2 hiking miles, 2922 feet elevation difference |
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Kau Desert Trail, Hawaii County
County
, 5 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 2266 feet elevation difference |
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Maunaiki Trail, Hawaii County
County
, 6 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 145 feet elevation difference |
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Keauhou Trail, Hawaii County
County
, 8 miles away, 13.8 hiking miles, 2698 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Kaaha Trail:
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Chalet Kilauea Collection, Volcano, Big Island
, 12 miles away |
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Kilauea Volcano Cottages, Volcano, Big Island
, 13 miles away |
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Volcano House, Hilo, Big Island
, 16 miles away |
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Inn at Kulaniapia, Hilo, Big Island
, 26 miles away |
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Hilo Seaside Hotel, Hilo, Big Island
, 35 miles away |
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