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| | This part of Hawaii is always a joy to check out during trekking season. Mauna Loa Trail is a long tour away from Hilo, but you always have a good time when you're backcountry hiking along it. Going for a walk here in Hawaii is the perfect thing to do. The total elevation difference for this backpacking and hiking trail is 6,527 feet which is a higher than average number. Each one of the many trails of Hawaii has its own character. During the warm months here at Mauna Loa Trail, high temperatures regularly reach the 70's, and the nighttime is somewhat chillier |
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of course, usually in the 60's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 70's, and nighttime lows at Mauna Loa Trail through the wintertime usually drop into the 50's. Mauna Loa Trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backpacking it in and back out. This
| | is a great outdoors hiking trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. We all need to get out in the outdoors once in a while, and Mauna Loa Trail in Hawaii County, Hawaii is a good site for getting out. This is one of many backcountry hiking trails in the surrounding region. This backcountry trek should take you about 4 days, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Not much rainfall falls here at Mauna Loa Trail; during the month of April you get the most | |
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rain around here; June meanwhile is the driest month. Backpacking trails are perfect and plentiful in Hawaii, and Mauna Loa Trail in Hawaii County is one of them. Some parts of this backpacking and hiking trail are much higher up than other parts of the backpacking and hiking trail,
so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Mauna Loa Trail is 26.8 miles long; it's a long backpacking and hiking trail. Mauna Loa Trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough backcountry hiking
trail for advanced backcountry walkers looking for a perfect challenge.
Briefly about the general area: Nmakanipaio Campground is a good campground nearby, and during your trip here you'll meet some people from Hilo for sure. Visiting Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
is just something you need to do if you haven't yet, and a pleasant journey to Keakapulu Flat is a fine way to spend an afternoon. If you're here, you might as well visit Klauea Gulch; do take some time to visit Mauna Loa Forest Reserve if you're here.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 19.4944, Longitude -155.3853 - - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 26.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 12.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Total elevation difference: 6527 feet

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Ainap Trail, Hawaii County
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, 8 miles away, 27.4 hiking miles, 8267 feet elevation difference |
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Puu Oo Volcano Trail, Hawaii County
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, 12 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 108 feet elevation difference |
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Maunaiki Trail, Hawaii County
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, 13 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 145 feet elevation difference |
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Hilo Trail, Hawaii County
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, 14 miles away, 11.5 hiking miles, 1191 feet elevation difference |
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Kau Desert Trail, Hawaii County
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, 15 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 2266 feet elevation difference |
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Byron Ledge Trail, Hawaii County
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, 15 miles away, 3.9 hiking miles, 444 feet elevation difference |
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Halemaumau Trail, Hawaii County
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, 15 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 469 feet elevation difference |
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Kilauea Volcano Cottages, Volcano, Big Island
, 17 miles away |
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Volcano Kilauea Accommodations, Volcano, Big Island
, 17 miles away |
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Sea Mountain, Pahala, Big Island
, 20 miles away |
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Uncle Billys Hilo Bay, Hilo, Big Island
, 31 miles away |
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Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Hilo, Big Island
, 31 miles away |
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