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| | Gotta get out of the urban center man, and Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail in Hawaii County, Hawaii is a really splendid spot to spend some time. Great outdoors trails for hiking, and backpacking can be found all over Hawaii; one of them being Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail in Hawaii County. Going for a backcountry trek here in Hawaii is a nice way to spend some time. It's a lengthy tour from Hilo to Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail, but hiking it is splendid pleasure any time. This walk should take you about 2 days, so it's a wonderful thing if your backpack is big enough to do the |
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job. Hiking in Hawaii is such a brilliant thing to do. Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail is a two ended trail with two trailheads, so backcountry trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Summertime highs at Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail commonly tend to be in the 80's,
| | and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Through the wintertime highs are mostly in the 70's with temperatures at Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail dipping down into the 60's during winter nights. Each one of the many great outdoors trails of Hawaii has something unique to offer. This trail has a total elevation difference of 3,631 feet which is higher than average. Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail is 14 miles long; it's considered a longer backcountry walk. This is an area covered with lots of backcountry trails. Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail mostly gets a lot of precipitation; | |
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March is when you get the most rain here while September is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Now this wilderness hiking trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole
trip. Some parts of Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail are much higher up than other parts of the backcountry trail, and that means that some parts of the backcountry trail could be very different from other parts of it. The length of Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail is on the longer side having an
average number of uphill miles which makes this backcountry trail magnificent for hard core backpackers looking for adventure.
Briefly about the general area:
Here at Mauna Kea Umikoa Trail there are plenty of folks from Hilo; Waih Spring is always fun to check out.
Some glorious nature is available in Mauna Kea Forest Reserve, and since you're here, you might as well take a look at N Gulch.
This river is so perfect. Hopukani Springs is a great local attraction.
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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
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Inn at Kulaniapia, Hilo, Big Island
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13 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Hilo, 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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Inn At Kulaniapia, Hilo, Big Island
, 13 miles away |
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Inn at Kulaniapia, Hilo, Big Island
, 13 miles away |
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Hotel Honokaa Club, Honokaa
, 16 miles away |
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Waimea Country Lodge, Kamuela, Big Island
, 21 miles away |
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Palms Cliff House Inn, Honomu
, 22 miles away |
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21 miles away
