List of public trails on Oahu
Derived from the Na Ala Hele list
and Dept of State Parks

for more NAH details and maps, please visit:
http://www.hawaiitrails.org/island.asp?island=Oahu

for printable NAH hiking maps in PDF format, please visit:
http://www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dofaw/pubs/index.html#hikingmaps

for more State Parks details, please visit:
http://www.hawaiistateparks.org/hiking/oahu/



Trail Name Length Terrain Elevation   Hazards Amenities
             
Aiea Loop Trail4.8 mi.Forested900 fthike
Aihualama Trail   1.3 mi.  Mountainous, thick forest canopy  1200 ft Hike  Cliffs, footing, landslides  
Diamond Head Summit Trail1.6 mi.Hot, Dry560 ftHike
Hau`ula Loop Trail   2.5 mi.  Dry, mountainous   700 ft Hike, Nature Study, Hunt    
Hawaii`loa Ridge Trail   3.5 mi.  Open, wet ridgeline  1700 ft Hike, Nature Study, Hunt  Footing, cliffs  
Judd Trail   0.75 mi.  Wet valley  200 ft Hike  Footing  
Ka‘ena Point Trail3.5 mi.Coastal0 ftHike, bike
Ka`iwa Ridge Trail   1 mi.  Open, dry ridgeline  600 ft Hike, Nature Study  Footing, cliffs, strong wind  
Kalawahine Trail   1.5 mi.  Mountainous. Thick, partially native forest  200 ft Hike, nature study  Footing  
Kanealole Trail   0.7 mi.  Forested valley  600 ft Hike, nature study  Slippery footing  Shelter, restrooms at trailhead
Kapa‘ele‘ele Trail1.2 miForest130 ftHike
Kaunala Trail   2.5 mi.  Mountainous, sparse canopy  600 ft Hike, Nature Study, Hunt  Footing  Shelter
Kealia Trail & Access Road   2.5 mi.  Exposed ridgeline, dry  1600 ft Hike, Nature Study, Hunt  Footing, sunburn  Shelter, tables
Kolowalu Trail   1.0 mi.  Mountainous. Dry, thick forest canopy  1100 ft    Steep narrow ridge, footing  Camping, shelter
Kuli`ou`ou Ridge Trail   2.5 mi.  Varied. Thick, dry forest to open ridgeline  2000 ft Hike, Nature study  Floods, cliffs, footing  Shelter, camping
Kuli`ou`ou Valley Trail   1.5 mi.  Dry valley, thick forest  300 ft Hike, Nature Study, Hunt  Footing, floods  
Ma`akua Ridge Trail   2.5 mi.  Varied. Wet gulches to open ridgeline  800 ft Hike, Nature Study, Hunt  Footing  Shelter, tables, benches
Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse Trail2.0mi.Hot, Dry500 ftHike
Makiki Valley Trail   1.1 mi.  Thick forest  200 ft Hike  Cliffs, footing  
Manana Trail   6 mi.  Open ridgeline  1700 ft Hike, Nature Study, Hunt  Footing, cliffs  Shelter
Manoa Cliff Trail   2.3 mi.  Mountainous. Thick, partly native forest  500 ft Hike, nature study  Slippery footing, cliffs  Interpretive signs
Manoa Falls Trail   0.8 mi.  Rainforest. Lush valley.  800 ft Hike, waterfall viewing  Falling rocks, footing, flash flood, landslide  bench, graveled viewing area 
Maunalaha Trail   0.7 mi.  Dry, forested ridgeline  500 ft Hike  Cliffs, footing  Shelter, restrooms at trailhead
Maunawili Ditch Trail   2.75 mi.    200 ft Hike, Horse-back ride, nature study    
Maunawili Falls Trail   1.25 mi.  Varied. Wet gulches to open forest canopy  300 ft Hike  Flash flood, falling rocks, footing  
Maunawili Trail & Access Road   10 mi.  Varied. Wet gulches to open forest canopy.  500 ft Hike, Nature Study  Cliffs  
Maunawili Waimanalo Road   1 mi.    400 ft Hike, Nature Study  Footing  
Mokuleia Forest Reserve Access Road   4.2 mi.  paved  1400 ft None  None  
Mokuleia Trail   3.5 mi.  Mountainous, thick forest canopy  1200 ft Hike, Nature Study, Hunt, Bio Sens.  Footing  
Moleka Trail   0.75 mi.  Dense, wet forest  300 ft Hiking  Cliffs, slippery footing  
Nahuina Trail   0.75 mi.  Non-native forest, mountainous  600 ft Hike  Cliffs, footing  
Nakoa Trail2.5 mi.Wet, Valley400 ftHike
Nu`uanu Trail   1.5 mi.  Mountainous. Thick forest canopy  600 ft Hike  Cliffs  
Pauoa Flats Trail   0.75 mi.  Mountainous. Thick forest canopy.  500 ft Hike  Footing  
Poamoho Ridge Trail & Poamoho Hele Loa Access Road   Access Road: 6 mi. Trail: 3.5 mi.  Wet, mountainous. Thick canopy  800 ft Hike, Nature Study, Hunt Access Road: Blind corners, slippery and narrow conditions. Trail: Footing, steep drop-offs.  Benches
Pu`u Ohia Trail   0.75 mi.  Mountainous, thick forest  500 ft Hike  Cliffs, footing  
Pu`u Pia Trail   1.2 mi.  Mountainous, thick forest canopy  400 ft    Slippery rocks, footing  Shelter at trailhead
Schofield Waikane Trail   3.5 - Not Maintained After 3.5 miles mi.  Mountainous. Dense, native forest  700 ft Hike, Nature Study  Cliffs, Footing  
Tantalus Arboretum Trail   0.25 mi.  Mountainous, thick forest  100 ft Hike    
Ualaka`a Trail   0.53 mi.  Forested  400 ft Hike    Restrooms, shelter at Pu`u `Ualaka`a S.P.
Wa`ahila Ridge Trail   2.4 mi.  Dry, mountainous, partly native forest  500 ft Hike, nature study  Narrow ridge, cliffs, footing  Shelter, restrooms at Wa`ahila SP
Waimano Trail   7.2 mi.  Varied. Wet gulches to native forest   1600 ft Hike, Nature Study, Hunt.   Cliffs, footing  Shelter
Wiliwilinui Ridge Trail   3 mi.  Open, wet ridgeline  1600 ft Hike, Nature Study  Cliffs, footing  


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