Hawaii hiking trails - Kaaha Trail, Hawaii County

   
  While visiting this vicinity in Hawaii it's a nice idea to go backcountry hiking too. Kaaha Trail is a long trip away from Hilo, but it is a perfect wilderness hiking trail. Here in the great state of Hawaii trekking is always a fun thing to do. Kaaha Trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. The total elevation difference for Kaaha Trail is 2,271 feet which is about average. Backcountry hiking trails are great and plentiful in Hawaii, and one of these is Kaaha Trail
    in Hawaii County. This trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. You should count on this backcountry hike taking about 6 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This is one of many
trails in the surrounding vicinity. Now this trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Kaaha Trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to walk it normally. This hiking trail is a normal length hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a magnificent trail for experienced hikers in nice shape. Summertime at Kaaha Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 50's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 30's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and night lows in the 30's for Kaaha Trail.  
And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. At Kaaha Trail you don’t see much rain; through January this neighborhood sees the most rain, and June is the month with the least moisture. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Kaaha Trail in Hawaii County, Hawaii is such a perfect site. With its 6.8 miles of walking distance it's a mid length trek. Each trail in Hawaii has something unique to offer.

Briefly about the general area:
You should go to Opihinehe when you're here at Kaaha Trail, and while you're here, you might as well go to Pohakaa. Nmakanipaio Campground is a nice campground here, and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is a pleasant site close by.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 19.2961, Longitude -155.3059
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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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 Trails Near Kaaha Trail:
Hilina Pali Trail, Hawaii County County , 4 miles away,  9.6 hiking miles, 1823 feet elevation difference
Halape Trail, Hawaii County County , 5 miles away,  14.2 hiking miles, 2922 feet elevation difference
Kau Desert Trail, Hawaii County County , 5 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 2266 feet elevation difference
Maunaiki Trail, Hawaii County County , 6 miles away,  3.8 hiking miles, 145 feet elevation difference
Keauhou Trail, Hawaii County County , 8 miles away,  13.8 hiking miles, 2698 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Kaaha Trail:
Nmakanipaio Campground, Hawaii County, 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Kaaha Trail:
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - HI , 10 miles away
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Sea Mountain, Pahala, Big Island , 12 miles away
Chalet Kilauea Collection, Volcano, Big Island , 12 miles away
Kilauea Volcano Cottages, Volcano, Big Island , 13 miles away
Volcano House, Hilo, Big Island , 16 miles away
Inn at Kulaniapia, Hilo, Big Island , 26 miles away

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