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| | When was the last time you got out in nature a bit? Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail in Hawaii County, Hawaii is just what you need. No chance of getting bored in Hawaii if you like the fresh air. Every Hawaii trail is different from the others. Here in the magnificent state of Hawaii backcountry hiking is a wonderful way to spend some time. Splendid trails in Hawaii are in abundance, and one of these is Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail in Hawaii County. Different parts of this backpacking trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the backpacking trail |
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could be very different from other parts of it. All the water falling down from the sky makes Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail a wet location; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and September is when it's the driest. Through the months of summer, highs regularly
| | are in the 80's at Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. During the wintertime highs are generally in the 70's, and night lows in the 60's for Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail. There are so many hiking trails in this vicinity. A lengthy trip divides Hilo from Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail, but it's one of those places where backcountry trekking is good. Being 14 miles long; it's considered a longer hike. This is a long great outdoors trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry hike, 2 days | |
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normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. This backcountry trail has a total elevation difference of 3,631 feet, and that is higher than average. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail is a
great outdoors hiking trail of great length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it an excellent hiking trail for experienced hikers in nice shape. Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail is a two ended backcountry trail with two trailheads, so backcountry trekking it one way
is an option if you can arrange for a ride back.
Briefly about the general area:
The trees of Mauna Kea Forest Reserve are a good source of shade on hot summer days, and a short visit to Waih Spring is always worthwhile. You might want to pay a visit to N Gulch since
you're here at Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail.
There are plenty of people from Hilo here at Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail, and Hopukani Springs is a striking site to take a look at while you're at Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 19.8637, Longitude -155.3917
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 19.8082, Longitude -155.4654
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = .5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 14 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 14 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
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Total elevation difference: 3631 feet
Palms Cliff House Inn, Honomu, Big Island
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22 miles away
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Uncle Billys Hilo Bay, Hilo, Big Island
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25 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Hilo, Hawaii
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail, Hawaii County, Hawaii
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| | Trails Near Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail:
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Maulua Trail, Hawaii County
County
, 9 miles away, 1 hiking miles, 89 feet elevation difference |
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Hilo Trail, Hawaii County
County
, 10 miles away, 11.5 hiking miles, 1191 feet elevation difference |
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Puu Oo Volcano Trail, Hawaii County
County
, 11 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 108 feet elevation difference |
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Waipunalei Trail, Hawaii County
County
, 11 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 3314 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail:
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Palms Cliff House Inn, Honomu, Big Island
, 22 miles away |
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Uncle Billys Hilo Bay, Hilo, Big Island
, 25 miles away |
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Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Hilo, Big Island
, 26 miles away |
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Naniloa Volcanoes Resort, Hilo, Big Island
, 26 miles away |
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Hilo Seaside Hotel, Hilo, Big Island
, 26 miles away |
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26 miles away
