66 official trails lie within 25 miles of Honolulu — 178 miles in total, 15 rated easy and 27 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 2,679 ft; the median trail gains 778 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Waimano Trail | 6.2 | 1,755 ft | Expert | 24 min · 14 mi |
| Honouliuli Contour Trail | 8.1 | 360 ft | Expert | 49 min · 28 mi |
| Halawa Ridge Trail | 5.2 | 1,748 ft | Expert | 23 min · 13 mi |
| Maunawili Trail | 6.9 | 633 ft | Expert | 11 min · 6 mi |
| Kipapa Trail | 4.8 | 1,386 ft | Hard | 44 min · 21 mi |
| Manana Trail | 4.4 | 1,619 ft | Hard | 31 min · 16 mi |
| Ka'au Crater Trail | 4.0 | 1,876 ft | Hard | 18 min · 8 mi |
| Mount Ka'ala trail | 2.1 | 2,679 ft | Hard | 1 h 12 min · 38 mi |
| Tripler Ridge Trail | 3.5 | 1,630 ft | Hard | 21 min · 7 mi |
| Puʻu Kaua Trail | 2.8 | 2,256 ft | Hard | 33 min · 21 mi |
| Kuli'ou'ou Ridge Trail | 2.3 | 2,143 ft | Hard | 26 min · 12 mi |
| Bowman Ridge Trail | 3.1 | 1,479 ft | Hard | 11 min · 4 mi |
| Moanalua Ridge Trail | 1.9 | 2,122 ft | Hard | 22 min · 11 mi |
| Kapalama Trail | 2.9 | 1,500 ft | Hard | 8 min · 3 mi |
| Lanipo Ridge Trail | 3.0 | 1,525 ft | Hard | 16 min · 7 mi |
| Schofield-Waikane Trail | 3.6 | 936 ft | Hard | 54 min · 27 mi |
| Aiea Ridge Trail | 2.9 | 1,307 ft | Hard | 27 min · 15 mi |
| Wa'ahila Trail | 2.6 | 1,394 ft | Moderate | 21 min · 8 mi |
| Aiea Loop Trail | 4.2 | 846 ft | Hard | 22 min · 10 mi |
| Kuliouou Ridge Trail (Koko Head) | 1.9 | 1,754 ft | Hard | 26 min · 12 mi |
| Manamana Trail | 1.4 | 1,909 ft | Hard | 50 min · 23 mi |
| Puʻu Kōnāhuanui Ridge Trail | 2.2 | 992 ft | Moderate | 23 min · 7 mi |
| Wiliwilinui Access Road and Trail | 2.3 | 1,327 ft | Moderate | 21 min · 10 mi |
| Hawailoa Ridge Trail | 2.0 | 1,433 ft | Moderate | 27 min · 12 mi |
Waterfalls: Aihualama to Mānoa Falls; Aihualama Trail to Mānoa Falls
Summits: Kipapa Trail to Puʻukamana; Ka'au Crater Trail to Palikea; Mount Ka'ala trail to Kaʻala; Puʻu Kaua Trail to Puʻukaua
Lakes: Manamana Trail to Huilua Pond
Viewpoints: Maunawili Trail to Scenic Lookout; Hawailoa Ridge Trail to The point at the end of the trail; Aihualama to Manoa Falls; Aihualama Trail to Manoa Falls
Mountain passes: Waianae Summit Trail to Pōhākea Pass
Rock formations: Ka'au Crater Trail to Kaʻau Crater
Springs: Makiki Valley Trail to Herring Springs; Maunawili Falls Trail to Api Spring
Beaches: Ford Island Historic Trail to Kai Beach
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