About the Kalawahine Trail

An introduction with facts and general information about the Kalawahine Trail on Oahu Island in Hawaii.

NAME: Kalawahine Trail
LENGTH: 1.5 miles (per Honolulu Mauka Trail System Map)
DESCRIPTION: edge of Pauoa Valley, winds in and out of gulches
LOCATION: Honolulu, South Oahu Island, Hawaii
WITHIN: Honolulu Mauka Trail System

Trailhead directions by dlnr.hawaii.gov
Proceed mauka on Tantalus Drive. When you get close to the top, the road narrows to one lane. Yield to oncoming traffic. Just after crossing this narrow stretch, look for the Kalawahine Trailhead on the left. There are a few parking spaces a bit further up on the right side of the road.

References

honolulumagazine.com --> oahu hike we like --> kalawahine trail
Length: 2.5 miles (round trip)
Difficulty: easy but can be slippery and muddy when wet

alltrails.com --> trail --> hawaii --> oahu --> kalawahine trail
Length: 12.9 miles
Elevation Gain: 583 feet
Difficulty: moderately challenging
Average Time to Hike: about 1 hour and 9 minutes
Type: out and back

alltrails.com --> trail --> hawaii --> oahu --> kalawahine trail to telephone road loop

thehikinghi.com --> single-post --> 2017/08/26 --> kalawahine trail to pauoa flats trail to konahuanui

dlnr.hawaii.gov --> recreation --> honolulu mauka trail system map (pdf)