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| | Hiking here in Hawaii is a wonderful way to spend some time. Hawaii is a glorious spot for backcountry hikers. Each one of the many wilderness trails of Hawaii has its own character. Now this wilderness trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Summertime brings highs in the 50's to Kau Desert Trail with nighttime lows in the 30's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Kau Desert Trail are in the 30's. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end which means you have the option of |
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backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. This is a region covered with lots of backcountry trails. Quite far from Hilo you discover Kau Desert Trail, but backcountry trekking it is magnificent merriment any time. With its 11.2 miles of walking
| | distance; it's a long hiking trail. Good wilderness trails in Hawaii are in abundance, and Kau Desert Trail in Hawaii County is one of them. Kau Desert Trail is a very long wilderness trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough backcountry trail for advanced hikers looking for a glorious challenge. The total elevation difference for Kau Desert Trail is 2,266 feet, and that is about average. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and if you happen to be in Hawaii County of Hawaii, | |
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Kau Desert Trail is a fine local backpacking and hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. This hiking trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. Kau Desert Trail is
mostly a pretty arid location; the wettest month of the year is mostly January, that's the one that rains the most while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and
fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Now, this is roughly a 1.5-day backcountry trek, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location.
Briefly about the
general area:
A magnificent place near Kau Desert Trail is Nanahu. Don't miss out on a visit to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park while you're here at Kau Desert Trail. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Kau Desert Trail has to offer, you can camp at Nmakanipaio
Campground.
Kaaha is in the vicinity and always perfect to have a look at; a pleasant spree to Ka Desert is a magnificent way to spend an afternoon.
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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
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hilo, Hawaii, the metro area neareast to Kau Desert Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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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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Sea Mountain, Pahala, Big Island
, 14 miles away |
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Inn at Kulaniapia, Hilo, Big Island
, 22 miles away |
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12 miles away
