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| | You'll have to go far from Hilo to get to Kau Desert Trail, but It's always cool to trek here. If you are in Hawaii during backcountry trekking season you have to go backcountry trekking. There are numerous trails in Hawaii, and each one is well worth a walk. Kau Desert Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,266 feet which is about average. It is very arid here at Kau Desert Trail regularly; most of the rain falls through January, and June on the other hand is the driest. There are so many backpacking and hiking trails in this neighborhood. This |
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wilderness trail has two trailheads, so backcountry trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. We all need to get out in the outdoors once in a while, and Kau Desert Trail in Hawaii County, Hawaii is such a wonderful place. Being 11.2 miles long; it's
| | longer than many wilderness trails. Hiking trails for backcountry hiking, and backpacking can be found all over Hawaii; one of these is Kau Desert Trail in Hawaii County. Of course, this is an overnight trek, 1.5 days normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Kau Desert Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This backpacking and hiking trail is a backpacking and hiking trail of brilliant length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backpacking and hiking trail tremendous for | |
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hard core backpackers looking for adventure. For the period of the summer months, highs ordinarily are in the 50's at Kau Desert Trail with night lows in the 30's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Kau Desert
Trail. Some parts of this wilderness trail are much higher up than other parts of the wilderness trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the wilderness trail. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures
before you go. Sometimes this wilderness hiking trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. When you're here in Hawaii backcountry hiking along one of its trails is always a fun thing to do.
Briefly about the general area:
Here at Kau Desert Trail you'll almost certainly meet some people from Hilo, and do schedule some time to go to Kaaha if you have a chance.
Ka Desert is right here at Kau Desert Trail, and do pay a visit to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park while you're here at Kau Desert Trail. Why not camp at Nmakanipaio Campground while you're here at Kau Desert Trail; a glorious location to pop by nearby is Nanahu.
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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.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Kau Desert Trail, Hawaii County, 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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Volcano Kilauea Accommodations, Volcano, Big Island
, 9 miles away |
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Kilauea Volcano Cottages, Volcano, Big Island
, 9 miles away |
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Sea Mountain, Pahala, Big Island
, 14 miles away |
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Hilo Seaside Hotel, Hilo, Big Island
, 31 miles away |
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Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Hilo, Big Island
, 31 miles away |
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