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| | A long journey separates Hilo from Maunaiki Trail, but it is a really tremendous wilderness hiking trail. Here in Hawaii backcountry trekking never gets boring. Backcountry backpacking in Hawaii is such a magnificent thing to do. Even though this is not a very long hiking trail it's always perfect to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. Not much rainfall falls here at Maunaiki Trail; most of the rain falls during January, and the driest of the months is June. The number of great outdoors hiking trails in this region is not |
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very high. The total elevation difference for Maunaiki Trail is 145 feet, and that is lower than average. We all need to get out in the fresh air once in a while, and Maunaiki Trail in Hawaii County, Hawaii is just the spot. This wilderness trail is a very short wilderness trail
| | having an average number of uphill miles which makes this great outdoors hiking trail splendid for the average backcountry trekker looking for an enjoyable adventure. Hawaii has plenty of good hiking trails, and Maunaiki Trail in Hawaii County is one of them. Summertime highs at Maunaiki Trail regularly tend to be in the 50's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 30's. For the duration of the winter highs are ordinarily in the 40's, and night lows throughout the winter for Maunaiki Trail tend to be in the 30's. The backpacking trail stays | |
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roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Every Hawaii hiking trail has its own character. You should count on this hike
taking about 3.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. There is only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out trek. With its 3.8 miles of walking distance it's a short backpacking trail. At parts of the year this
vicinity sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out.
Briefly about the general area:
You'll need more than a day to explore everything Maunaiki Trail has to offer, you can camp at Nmakanipaio Campground, and visiting Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is just something you need to do if you haven't yet.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 19.3689, Longitude -155.367
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Total elevation difference: 145 feet
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10 miles away
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Kilauea Volcano Cottages, Volcano, Big Island
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10 miles away
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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 Maunaiki Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Maunaiki Trail, Hawaii County, Hawaii
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Chalet Kilauea Collection, Volcano, Big Island
, 10 miles away |
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Kilauea Volcano Cottages, Volcano, Big Island
, 10 miles away |
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Volcano House, Hilo, Big Island
, 12 miles away |
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Sea Mountain, Pahala, Big Island
, 13 miles away |
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Inn at Kulaniapia, Hilo, Big Island
, 21 miles away |
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12 miles away
