Route: Printable Topographic Maps
Kuli`ou`ou Valley Trail starts on the right at the hiker/hunter check-in station just past the Board of Water Supply cable gate. The route contours above the right side of the valley streambed. The trail reaches a junction with Kuliouou Ridge Trail about 0.1 mile in - continue straight ahead for Kuliouou Valley Trail. The trail ends near the head of the valley. Return is by the same route. Exercise caution on this trail since it is also used by hunters and mountain bikers.
This trail traverses a public hunting area - hikers should exercise caution. Wear bright colored clothing and be aware that you may encounter hunters who may be hunting off trail - stay on the trail.
Directions: From Kalanianaole Highway heading east, take a left on Kuli`ou`ou Street toward the back of the valley. Follow the curve to the left, and take a right on Kuliouou Road. Proceed mauka (towards the mountains) on this road, turn right on Kala`au Place, continuing to the the cul-de-sac at the end of the street. Park at the end of the cul-de-sac, and proceed on foot past the cable gate on the access road. The trail begins on the right of the access road at the hunter/hiker check in station..
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Trail Information: Stay on the trail. Keep dogs on leash. Pack out at least what you pack in. No open fires.
Mountain Bikers: Always yield to hikers. Do not slide around corners or slide down the trail. Careless mountain biking damages the trail and causes erosion. If accidents are reported or damage to the trail is extreme, the trail may be closed to mountain bikers.
CAMPING IS ALLOWED ON THIS TRAIL
Downloadable Camping Permit Available at: permits
HIKING PERMIT NOT REQUIRED
Do not use any trail or access road that is not delineated by name and
color and that may also be displayed on these maps. The marked features
are managed for public recreational use. Other trails or roads that branch
off from the public features may be on private property, and are not
managed for any public recreational use. Access is subject to adjacent
landowner approval, and if used without authorization, you will be trespassing
and possibly putting yourself at risk.