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| | Outdoors people generally like this part of Hawaii. Hitting the great outdoors trails is always a cool thing to do, and Summit Trail in Honolulu County, Hawaii is the fresh air at its best. Backcountry backpacking here in Hawaii is a good way to spend some time. This backcountry walk should take you about 6 days, so it's a glorious thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Now this hiking trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. With its 38.8 miles of walking distance; it's a long backcountry hiking trail. You'll have |
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to go far from Honolulu to get to Summit Trail, but it is one of many glorious great outdoors trails in this vicinity. This backcountry hiking trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts
| | of the backcountry hiking trail. This hiking and backpacking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,611 feet, and that is about average. Hawaii has plenty of wonderful hiking trails, and one of these is Summit Trail in Honolulu County. This backpacking trail is a very long backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough backcountry hiking trail for advanced walkers looking for a great challenge. At Summit Trail during the days of summer highs are in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures | |
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fall down into the 60's. During the winter the highs are commonly in the 70's with winter lows in the 60's overnight here at Summit Trail. This is a vicinity covered with lots of backcountry hiking trails. Summit Trail gets a good deal of water; the month with most of the rain
is November; August is when it's the driest. Summit Trail has two trailheads, so hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Each one of the many hiking trails of Hawaii has its own character.
Briefly
about the general area:
This is a popular location for people from Honolulu, and Waihoi Springs is always fun to check out. If you're here at Summit Trail, you could take a look at Kahana Stream; Kawaipapa Gulch is a good site to pop by.
If you want to hit the beach, Kapalaoa
Beach is close at hand; Summit Trail is a brilliant site to camp, Honolulu Koa Kampground is a brilliant site. Put some time aside to spend at Sacred Falls while you're here at Summit Trail. You believe that's enough? Just getting warmed up. Kawa Stream flows through this vicinity,
and a pleasant spree to pua Plain is a tremendous way to spend an afternoon.
You ought to definitely go to gorgeous Kaluanui Beach while you're here at Summit Trail, and Lauhulu is a good site to stretch your legs a bit. Why not visit Kalaipaloa Point also while you're here, and Hauula Forest Reserve is a perfect local forest.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 21.4674, Longitude -157.948
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 21.6383, Longitude -157.9918
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 19.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 8.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 19.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 10 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 38.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 18.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 38.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 18.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 days
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Total elevation difference: 1611 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Honolulu, Hawaii
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Honolulu, Hawaii, the metro area neareast to Summit Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| | Trails Near Summit Trail:
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Castle Trail, Honolulu County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 2794 feet elevation difference |
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Sacred Falls Trail, Honolulu County
County
, 3 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 539 feet elevation difference |
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Kawailoa Trail, Honolulu County
County
, 4 miles away, 9.4 hiking miles, 1408 feet elevation difference |
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Halawa Trail, Honolulu County
County
, 12 miles away, 10 hiking miles, 1786 feet elevation difference |
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Honouliuli Contour Trail, Honolulu County
County
, 12 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 1237 feet elevation difference |
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Dupont Trail, Honolulu County
County
, 13 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 4021 feet elevation difference |
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Mokuleia Trail, Honolulu County
County
, 15 miles away, 10 hiking miles, 2225 feet elevation difference |
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| | Beaches Near Summit Trail:
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Kaluanui Beach, Honolulu County
, 4 miles away |
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Kapalaoa Beach, Honolulu County
, 5 miles away |
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Hauula Beach Park, Honolulu County
, 5 miles away |
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Makao Beach, Honolulu County
, 5 miles away |
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Kapaka Beach, Honolulu County
, 5 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Summit Trail:
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Hawaii Beach Vacation Rentals By Ray, Laie
, 6 miles away |
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Turtle Bay Resort, Kahuku, Oahu
, 10 miles away |
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Ohana Honolulu Airport Hotel, Honolulu, Oahu
, 14 miles away |
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Best Western The Plaza Hotel, Honolulu, Oahu
, 14 miles away |
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Pacific Marina Inn, Honolulu, Oahu
, 14 miles away |
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| | Lakes Near Summit Trail
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Koolau Reservoir, Honolulu County
, 4 miles away |
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Ku Tree Reservoir, Honolulu County
, 4 miles away |
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14 miles away
