The Kona Hiking Club will walk along the shoreline on the Ala Kahakai National Historical Trail on Saturday, April 20, 2019 in the Kohala area. This hike will be about 4 miles roundtrip near shoreline with minimal elevation change but sometimes challenging terrain due to some rocky areas and kiawe forest.
Swimming/snorkeling (weather permitting) will be available at Mahukona in the middle of the hike if desired. Hot, dry, and windy conditions are common here.
We will be hiking from the old Hawaiian fishing village of Lapakahi to Kapa`a and return to Lapakahi. Participants are requested to wear appropriate hiking shoes and carry two liters of water. Hiking sticks are advised for the sections over loose rock. Participants should wear closed-toes shoes and bring at least two liters of water per person. A broad-brimmed hat, polarized sunglasses, sunscreen, a snack or lunch, and binoculars (whale season!) are also recommended. A picnic lunch may be eaten at Lapakahi State Historical Park upon return.
Visitors as well as residents are invited to participate. Kailua-area carpoolers should meet at 7:30 a.m. and leave by 7:45 a.m. from Lanihau Center. Please park well away from the businesses, in the corner of the lot near “Daylight Mind”. A hike leader will be present at the carpool location. There is no charge, but carpoolers are encouraged to contribute toward gasoline costs. Others may meet at 8:45 a.m. at the parking lot at Lapakahi State Historical Park (near mile marker 14 on Highway 270-Akoni Pule Hwy).
For RSVP and more information, including detailed directions, call Kathleen @ 557-9246 or email: konahikingclub@gmail.com
For more hiking area information follow these links:
http://www.hawaiigaga.com/big-island/beaches/mahukona-beach-park.aspx
http://www.to-hawaii.com/big-island/beaches/kapaabeachpark.php
https://hawaiistateparks.org/parks/hawaii/lapakahi-state-historical-park/
PLEASE NOTE: All members are welcome to bring guests or pass on information about our hikes to other hikers. However, if you do so, PLEASE make sure that you direct them to the Kona Hiking Club website to review the hike announcement and description. We want to make sure that everyone is prepared for the specific hike we are doing that day, whether we’re facing mud, heat, cold, steep trails, rocky trails, high altitude, exceptionally long distances, etc. Mahalo for helping us keep everyone safe!
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