The Ala Kahakai trail can be accessed for hiking at four National Parks: Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site, Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park, Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, and Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Additionally, the section of the Ala Kahakai Trail under Hawaiʻi State Nā Ala Hele jurisdiction is open for public use. This trail is located on the Kohala Coast between Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site and Anaeho'omalu Bay. 
1871 Trail at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau
A 2-mile (round-trip) hike to a historic village. 
Audio Tour Loop at Puʻukoholā Heiau
An easy 0.5-mile walk with a 30-minute audio tour. 
Kohala Coast (Nā Ala Hele)
A 7.7-mile (one-way) trail along the stunning Kohala Coast. (State of Hawaiʻi) |
Last updated: March 11, 2025