This Easy Hike In Hawaii Is Under 2 Miles And You'll Love Every Step You Take
By Megan Shute|Published October 10, 2018
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Megan Shute
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With more than 10 years of experience as a professional writer, Megan holds a degree in Mass Media from her home state of Minnesota. After college, she chose to trade in her winter boots for slippahs and moved to the beautiful island of Oahu, where she has been living for more than five years. She lives on the west side but is constantly taking mini-road trips across the island and visits the neighboring islands whenever she can getaway. She loves hiking, snorkeling, locally-grown coffee, and finding the best acai bowl on Oahu.
The Hawaiian Islands are not only home to magnificent beaches, but world-class hiking as well. And with near-perfect summer weather year-round, there’s nowhere better to lace up your hiking boots and hit the trails than our beautiful islands. From short and sweet trails to multi-day hikes, the trails you’ll find in the Aloha State are positively enchanting, to say the least. There is no trail, however, as beautiful and underrated as the one we’re going to share with you today.
Nestled along Oahu’s often overlooked leeward coast is a small summit known as Mauna Lahilahi.
A prominent geographic feature on the coast, Lahilahi translates to "thin mountain" in the Hawaiian language, an apt description for this tiny mountain nestled on a 11,000-acre peninsula. It is said that Lahilahi was sacred to Kane, the Hawaiian god of procreation and the father of all living creatures, and that another god named Ai’ai declared the area surrounding Mauna Lahilahi to be a prime fishing location.
Measuring in at just 1.3 miles, this moderately trafficked out and back trail is as easy as they come. The trail wraps its way around Mauna Lahilahi, through sand, over rocks, and past trees. The trail is accessible year-round, but depending on when you visit, you’ll find striking wildflowers.
If you’re interested in a more challenging hike, you can climb to the top of Mauna Lahilahi, where you will find jaw-dropping views of the Waianae Mountains, the leeward coast, and the Pacific Ocean.
This is also the perfect place to try your hand at rock climbing. It’s easily one of the only trails on the island described as both easy and containing climbing.
Have you ever hiked this unique trail? To learn more about the climb to the summit of Mauna Lahilahi, click here. Don’t forget to bring your swimsuit so you can check out Yokohama Bay after your hike.
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