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Hawaii trails · Maunahui Road (Molokai Forest Reserve Road)

Maunahui Road (Molokai Forest Reserve Road)

A 9.6-mile out-and-back in Hawaii, with 3,251 ft of climbing. Reaches Kalāhuapueo and other summit destinations. Managed by the state.

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Length
9.6 mi
Elevation gain
3,251 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
24%
Steepest mile
+602 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
2.1 mi
Shape
out-and-back
Bikes
yes
Horses
yes
Managed by
State

Elevation profile

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The climbing leans toward the middle third: 47% of the ascent falls between mile 3.2 and mile 6.4. It climbs almost continuously, with little descent to recover on.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Maunahui Road (Molokai Forest Reserve Road)

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Getting there

Maunahui Road (Molokai Forest Reserve Road) access. 21.12444, -157.05404 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:01 a.m., the sun rises at 6:23 a.m. and sets at 6:04 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:27 p.m. (HST) — 11 h 41 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 19.2-mile round trip takes roughly 10 h 22 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 4:45 p.m. — 1 h 19 min before sunset.

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