On Saturday, July 16, 2022, the Kona Hiking Club will visit the Kahuku Unit of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
The Kona Trail is a 4.6-mile loop that features a 520-foot elevation change. Along the way, we’ll pass panoramic views of Ka Lae (South Point) and the Kaʻū coast. While on this hike, we’ll see relics of Kahuku’s ranching past, scenic pastureland, and remnants of the 1887 lava flow.
Here is a link to help you with your enjoyment of this newer unit of HVNP: http://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/kahuku_hikes.htm
We will have our lunch/snack break at a spot along the trail. Hikers need to be prepared for potentially warm, sunny weather and/or rainy weather. Wear closed-toed shoes, bring hiking sticks, binoculars, sun protection, lunch or snack and at least two liters of water per person. NO DOGS ALLOWED.
We will meet at 9:00 AM at the Kahuku gate at Kahuku Rd (mauka) located between 71mm & 70mm and park near the restroom to carpool to the trailhead.
Those wishing to carpool from Kailua-Kona can meet at 7:30 a.m. at Keauhou Shopping Center in Keauhou across from Long’s or some other agreed upon location and depart no later than 7:45 a.m. There will not be a hike leader at this location. Please park well away from the businesses. Visitors as well as residents are welcome to participate — there is no charge. Carpoolers are encouraged to contribute toward gasoline costs.
For additional information, please phone Kathleen at 557-9246 or at 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 http://konahikingclub.com 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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