4 hours and 18 minute for the 4.8 mile trek. Spent a half hour at the end and a 15 minute snack break halfway back. I’ve read the reviews say it dangerous, but to us it was the easiest part of the hike. The pics and videos don’t do a justice to hoe beautiful it is.Īt the end there is a lookout. It’s hard for me to believe there are better views in that park, but I’ve heard people say that. However, you don’t notice that until the return.Īt the end to my surprise the views were amazing. So, when you go straight at about the 2.25 mile mark it’s all down hill. Ps, lady at museum said Nualolo was extremely muddy and is much steeper than awa’apahui. Unless you are a very experienced hiker ( and have very experienced hikers with you) you may have to turn around at the 5.5 mile mark on the connector to Nualolo. Very easy trail to navigate when it dries up at the 1 mile mark.Īt the sight to the Nualolo go straight. Mile 1 - 2.25 was dry and not as many roots. We sacrificed a little time for cleanliness, slow and steady wins the race for us. Also, there are a lot of bypasses around the water / mud holes so be on the lookout for those. Btw, when we started we were the 4th car in the parking lot. The first mile was extremely muddy and wet, unless you like mud all over your body make sure you bring a hiking stick. Started hike at 9:30 am with blue sky, I waa concerned even that was too late, but coming from Princeville, it the best I could do with traffic and killing a half our at the canyon overlook. Tried this 10 years ago and got to the end to see a cloud from the inside. Even when we returned their was no parking. We arrived at 9am and the parking lot was almost full. Also arrive early, once in Waima its still about 45 minutes up the mountain. Don t worry too much and carry what you need but don't load yourself down as it is a long day. I could not do the third as it looked to risky however it would have been amazing. It does have 3 little sections, after you go to the first landing you can venture out to a second then a third. The look out does have a small trail that I would recommend going down but not for the faint of heart. A walking stick is a great help and you are sure to find them at the trail head, it took us 2 hours to the lookout, we stayed about an hour which did help with rest then it took us 3 hours to get back out we were passed many times by young fast hikers. This trail is about 7 miles round trip and if you can do it add in the other trial which makes it a loop however we knew we could not handle that much walking. I would not go so far as buy cleats but if you have them then they would be a great plus. Make sure you have plenty of water and wear cloths that you don't mind getting muddy, that means shoes. I will say that we recommend several things before you head out. Having said that we all agree we are glad we did it. This trail is muddy and step although I consider myself in shape I was very sore for about 3 days after and my wife just had to push through it and swore to me that she would never do this again. I do workout a lot on a peloton but my wife does not. I have a 12 year old and 16 year old daughters and myself and my wife who are in a mid 40's. First off my family of four did the trail after much reading about it, it was very hard for all of us who do not hike on a regular basis. I wanted to write a review about this trail since much has been written about it. The hike took us about 2.5 hours each way. There is no cell reception on the mountain. If you go, bring plenty of water and something to eat. Because of the slick condition of the trail, the return ascent was actually slightly easier, but by the end of the 6+ mile hike my wife, daughter and I were spent and sore. The path itself is beautiful but it does not boast views, as you are deep inside the trees and tall grasses. It's a steady descent along a narrow path through a jungle. As for the trail, the ground was wet and slick, the texture of clay, with tangled roots nearly the entire 3+ miles. We only discovered this when some hikers told us as they headed back along the Awaawapuhi. There were no signs or other indications of the closure. Beware, however, that the Nualolo trail was closed when we were there. The views along Nualolo are reputed to rival Awaawapuhi. If you are in good shape and up for a challenge, there is the option continuing onto the Nualolo cliff trail and then Nualolo trail, making the total hike 10 miles. None of us are obese, nor do we work out regularly. I would describe our conditioning as slightly better than average. My wife and I (both 57) and our 22 year old daughter hiked the trail in late October 2020. However, be forewarned - it's a tough hike. Dramatic green cliffs set against a deep blue sea. ![]() The views from the end of the trail are just as they say-spectacular.
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