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| | Every single Hawaii backpacking trail is worth backpacking. Waimanu Trail is situated a rather lengthy drive from Hilo, but backcountry trekking along this wilderness trail is very exciting. Here in the tremendous state of Hawaii backpacking is always an amusing thing to do. Being 12.4 miles long; it's a long great outdoors trail. Now, this is roughly a 2-day backcountry hike, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. No chance of getting bored in Hawaii if you like nature. There is |
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only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry hike. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Waimanu Trail in Hawaii County, Hawaii is a tremendous place for getting out. This is a long backcountry hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies.
| | The length of Waimanu Trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough great outdoors trail for advanced trekkers looking for a glorious challenge. Backcountry hiking trails for backpacking, and backpacking can be found all over Hawaii, and among these are Waimanu Trail in Hawaii County. This is one of a very small number of great outdoors trails in this neighborhood. There's not much difference in elevation along the great outdoors trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. | |
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Waimanu Trail gets a normal amount of rainfall; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain, and September is when it's the driest. All through the summer months, highs usually are in the 80's at Waimanu Trail with night lows in the 70's. The cold days of
the winter come with highs in the 70's, and night lows in the 60's for Waimanu Trail. Waimanu Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,374 feet which is an average number.
Briefly about the general area: A short trip to Naalapa Falls is always worthwhile, and don't
forget to take a look at Ainahou while you're here. Waiamoa Falls is a striking place to pop by while you're at Waimanu Trail, and Kahoopuu Stream is in the vicinity of Waimanu Trail and is always a bliss to have a look at. Take a little spree to Naluea Stream while you're here at Waimanu Trail, and close by you come across Papala Gulch which is a great place to explore.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 20.122, Longitude -155.5991 - - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 12.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1374 feet

Waimea Country Lodge, Kamuela, Big Island
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16 miles away
A unique and quaint hotel with scenic mountain views with a cool upcountry atmosphere and traditional Big Island hospitality. In beautiful Kamuela at base of Mauna Kea....
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Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Kohala Coast, Big Island
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16 miles away
-Every great beach deserves a great hotel.- This was said by Laurance S. Rockefeller, who founded The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel in 1965. He knew the great beach at Kauna oa also deserved spectacular gol...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Waimanu Trail, Hawaii County, Hawaii
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| | Trails Near Waimanu Trail:
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Puako-Waimea Trail, Hawaii County
County
, 12 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 164 feet elevation difference |
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| | National Parks Near Waimanu Trail:
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - HI
, 53 miles away |
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Haleakala National Park, Makawao - Maui - HI
, 68 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Waimanu Trail:
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Waimea Country Lodge, Kamuela, Big Island
, 16 miles away |
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Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Kohala Coast, Big Island
, 16 miles away |
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Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, Kohala Coast, Big Island
, 16 miles away |
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Paniolo Greens at Waikoloa, Waikoloa, Big Island
, 19 miles away |
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Castle Halii Kai at Waikoloa, Waikoloa, Big Island
, 19 miles away |
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