Off-Road Trails in Hawaii

The Mauna Kea Summit Trail is the only access to the highest point in all of the Hawaiian Islands. The trail is straightforward and wide enough for 2 vehicles, but very steep for the majority of the drive. This trail is mostly switchbacks and has an elevation gain of 4,632 feet in just 8.5 miles! D...
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Beach access dirt road for the Polihale State Park. The trail has few spurs to the beach, and the best view is at the end. It shaded day-use areas. This is the westernmost tip of the island. Day use and camping (by permit). At the end of the trail is the beginning of the beautiful Napali Coast.
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It may be a little slippery when wet due to the clay ground. Expect pinstripes, deep ruts, and high-clearance vehicles. If the trail has been used for a while, there will be giant orb spiders and webs ON the track your windows up--lovely views of the Napali coast and Waimea canyons.
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R-1 provides access to unique high-altitude forests that have adapted to the cold and dry slopes of Mauna Kea and otherworldly, sprawling lava fields and cinder cones. When starting at the Kilohana hunter checking station, this dirt and gravel road goes uphill west of Ahumoa to the historic Puʻu Lāʻ...
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Located within the lush Līhu'e-Kōloa Forest Reserve, this iconic out-and-back trail leads adventurers to the historic site where the original Jurassic Park gate once stood. While the gate itself is gone, the two original stone pillars remain as a legendary photo op for fans. The route consists of a ...
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R-1 provides access to unique high-altitude forests that have adapted to the cold and dry slopes of Mauna Kea and otherworldly, sprawling lava fields and cinder cones. When starting at the Kilohana hunter checking station, this dirt and gravel road goes uphill west of Ahumoa to the historic Puʻu Lāʻ...
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R-1 provides access to unique high-altitude forests that have adapted to the cold and dry slopes of Mauna Kea and otherworldly, sprawling lava fields and cinder cones. When starting at the Kilohana hunter checking station, this dirt and gravel road goes uphill west of Ahumoa to the historic Puʻu Lāʻ...
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