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Ka'aha - Hilina Pali Connector

2.0 (1 Rating)
This handy trail links the Ka'aha camping area with the coastal part of the Hilina Pali Trail.
1.7
mi
Distance
607
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Views

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.68mi
Distance
607ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
809ft
High Point
202ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This functional trail is a useful way for backpackers traveling between the Ka'aha camping area to points east in order to cut off some mileage. Starting from a junction with the Ka'aha Trail just north of the Ka'aha camping area, the Ka'aha - Hilina Pali Connector ascends the hillside above the coastal bluffs. Proceed northeast on a steady, dry climb until reaching a "T" junction with the Hilina Pali Trail.

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