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Summit Trail has two trailheads, so backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Now this trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. The total elevation difference for this wilderness hiking trail is 1,611 feet which is an average number. With its 38.8 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer trek. Of course, this is an overnight trek, 6 days normally, so better have big a backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Different parts of this hiking trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail.
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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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US Hiking Trails > Hawaii > Summit Trail
