Near Napau Trail
This road didn't last long!
Near Napau Trail
Mauna Ulu (4 of 12)
Near Napau Trail
Imagine lava spewing from the ground here!
Near Napau Trail
Mauna Ulu hike.
Near Napau Trail
Mauna Ulu fissure.

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Napau Trail

4.3 (3 Ratings)
A relatively easy trail that meanders across a brand new landscape born in th 1970s.
5.9
mi
Distance
341
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
Views
Access Issues
RXHING beyond Mauna Ulu requires a permit, available at Klauea Visitor Center.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
5.88mi
Distance
341ft
Elevation Gain
900ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
3,356ft
High Point
2,662ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Experience a lava landscape from the 1969-1974 Mauna Ulu flow. Hike by lava tree molds and climb 210 feet (64m) to the top of a forested cinder cone, Puu Huluhulu (hairy hill). View Mauna Ulu's steaming shield, which is similar to the now active Puu cone in the distance. On a clear day, you can see Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, and the Pacific Ocean.

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Contributors
Brian Smith