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Kaloko
- Honokohau National Historic Loop
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PHOTOS |
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Click on a thumbnail to
see a larger version of the photo |
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FACTS |
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Difficulty Rating:
Moderate |
Best Time To Go:
To avoid roasting in the lava desert
section of this hike, go before 10
am or after 4 pm |
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Distance:
4 miles (loop) |
Recommended Map:
"Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic
Park," brochure available at the
park visitor center. |
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Estimated Time:
2 hours |
Trail Head GPS:
N 19 40.265 W 156 01.415 |
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Elevation Gain:
160 feet |
Trail Head
Directions:
For the trail head at Honokohau
Small Boat Harbor, drive 1 mile
north of Kailua-Kona on Hwy. 19,
turn left on Kealakehe Parkway, and
turn right on the boat ramp access
road. Park in the big gravel lot
near the end of the road. You could
start this hike at the visitor
center, a half mile farther up Hwy.
19, but don't do that unless you
relish withering heat. The visitor
center parking lot is locked from 5
pm to 8 am. The harbor parking lot
is open round the clock, freeing you
to hike in the cooler parts of the
day. |
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Costs/Permits:
None |
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Pet Friendly:
No |
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OVERVIEW |
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This hike into Hawaii's prehistoric past
loops through the network of trails in
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park.
Despite the harsh lava landscape, the area
supported thriving populations in the past,
thanks to the large fishponds here and the
sophisticated aquaculture practices of the
ancient Hawaiians. Hundreds of archeological
sites dot the area and the trail passes some
of them, including heiau, petroglyphs, and a
massive seawall......... |
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NOTE:
For more detailed information and maps on
this or any other hike in Hawaii we highly
recommend for purchase the Big Island Hiking
book at this website:
click here |
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