Kaloko Honokohau NHP Trails Loop- June 19, 2021

The Kona Hiking Club will do a loop hike of four the traditional trails including Ala Kahakai Trail along the coast from the Kaloko Honokohau National Historical Park on Saturday, June 19. RSVP

The hike will be approximately 4 miles roundtrip with no elevation gain.. Although the hike is considered moderately easy, we will be hiking across some traditional rocky trails and along the beach at medium to low tide over wet coral/lava.

Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

For more information about the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail: http://www.nps.gov/alka/parkmgmt/upload/ALKA_CMP_low-resolution.pdf

Hikers will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Kaloko Honokohau National Historical Park Visitor Center parking lot. From Kona turn off Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway, south of 97 mile marker.

Hikers should be prepared for both hot and/or windy conditions. Each person should carry 2 liters of water. Also recommended are sturdy boots, sun protection, lunch, and a hiking stick. We will take a break partway through for a snack break.

Participants desiring to carpool from Kailua-Kona may meet at 8:00 a.m. at Lanihau Center, at the southeast lot toward Niumalu Marketplace and well away from the businesses. A KHC leader/representative may not be present. Be prepared to offer your own car for carpool if necessary. Carpoolers are encouraged to chip-in for gasoline. For carpool/hike info/RSVP contact Kathleen @ 557-9246.
or konahikingclub@gmail.com

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 Konahikingclub.com 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!