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| | Every backpacking and hiking trail in Hawaii is worth hiking. Splendid backpacking and hiking trails in Hawaii are in abundance; one of them being Kau Desert Trail in Hawaii County. If you happen to be in Hawaii, why not go hiking, it is always a cool thing to do. Rather far from Hilo you come upon Kau Desert Trail, but when you backcountry walk it you're always having a splendid time. Hawaii is an excellent site for outdoors folks. Kau Desert Trail is pretty arid regularly; during January this vicinity sees the most rain; the driest month is June. Kau |
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Desert Trail is 11.2 miles long; it's considered a longer backcountry hike. There are so many hiking and backpacking trails in this region. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Hitting the backpacking and hiking trails is always an exciting thing to do, and Kau
| | Desert Trail in Hawaii County, Hawaii is just what you need. This backcountry trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Summertime highs at Kau Desert Trail mostly tend to be in the 50's. Through the moonlight hours it's typically in the 30's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Kau Desert Trail temperatures dip to the 30's. Sometimes this hiking and backpacking trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check | |
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for any current fire restrictions before you go. The total elevation difference for Kau Desert Trail is 2,266 feet which is about average. This is a two-ended great outdoors trail with two trailheads, so backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Now,
this is roughly a 1.5-day backcountry walk, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Kau Desert Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Kau Desert Trail is a very long hiking and backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance
which makes this hiking and backpacking trail nice for hard core backpackers looking for adventure.
Briefly about the general area:
A spree to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is worthwhile, and you must explore Kaaha when you're here. Kau Desert Trail is near Nanahu which
is undeniably worth going to, and camping at Nmakanipaio Campground is always a glorious experience.
Ka Desert is a great spot to stretch your legs a bit.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 19.4163, Longitude -155.295
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 19.2979, Longitude -155.3071
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 11.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 11.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2266 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Hilo, Hawaii
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| | Trails Near Kau Desert Trail:
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Maunaiki Trail, Hawaii County
County
, 2 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 145 feet elevation difference |
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Kaaha Trail, Hawaii County
County
, 5 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 2271 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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Hilina Pali Trail, Hawaii County
County
, 5 miles away, 9.6 hiking miles, 1823 feet elevation difference |
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Halemaumau Trail, Hawaii County
County
, 7 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 469 feet elevation difference |
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Crater Rim Trail, Hawaii County
County
, 7 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 474 feet elevation difference |
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Byron Ledge Trail, Hawaii County
County
, 7 miles away, 3.9 hiking miles, 444 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Kau Desert Trail:
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Chalet Kilauea Collection, Volcano, Big Island
, 9 miles away |
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Kilauea Volcano Cottages, Volcano, Big Island
, 9 miles away |
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Volcano House, Hilo, Big Island
, 12 miles away |
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Inn at Kulaniapia, Hilo, Big Island
, 22 miles away |
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Hilo Seaside Hotel, Hilo, Big Island
, 31 miles away |
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12 miles away
