Hawaiʻi Guide

OʻahuWaikīkī, Honolulu & the Southeast

Hikes around Honolulu & the Southeast

Koko Crater Railway Trail

1,048 railroad-tie steps straight up a WWII tramway to a 360° summit.

<p>A stair-master with a view: the old military tram line climbs the crater's flank without a single switchback. Brutal in midday sun — go at dawn or late afternoon. The bridge section has open gaps; a side path bypasses it.</p>
Time
1.5-2.5 hours
  • stairs
  • strenuous
  • sunrise
  • no shade
21.2810° N · 157.6920° W

Mānoa Falls Trail

A rainforest walk to a 150-foot falls, minutes above the city.

<p>1.6 miles round trip through banyan and bamboo in the back of Mānoa Valley. Expect mud — this valley makes its own rain — and admire the falls from the viewing area; the pool is closed for rockfall.</p>
Time
1-1.5 hours