Hawaii trails · Puu Ki-Waialae Trail
Puu Ki-Waialae Trail
A 8.8-mile out-and-back in Hawaii, with 3,277 ft of climbing. Managed by the state.
Length
8.8 mi
Elevation gain
3,277 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
52%
Steepest mile
+933 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
3.8 mi
Shape
out-and-back
Horses
yes
Managed by
State
Elevation profile
The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Daylight at the trailhead
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:58 a.m., the sun rises at 6:20 a.m. and sets at 6:55 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:18 p.m. (HST) — 12 h 35 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 17.5-mile round trip takes roughly 9 h 46 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 4:07 p.m. — 2 h 49 min before sunset.
Nearby trails
- Alakai Swamp Trail — 4.2 mi
- Pihea Trail — 5.3 mi
- Kalalau Trail — 7.7 mi
- Hanakapiʻai Trail — 8.6 mi