Route: Printable Topographic Maps The trail begins in a thick swamp mahagany and guava forest, ascending slowly. Shortly, the trail bursts out onto the cliffs above Manoa Valley. The trail contours the cliffs above Manoa Valley, and around Tantalus Crater to Pauoa Valley. This trail offers spectacular views of Manoa Valley, and 3 waterfalls in the back of the valley. Once out of the thick guava forest, the trail becomes mostly native, offering hikers the opportunity to view koa, o`hia, mamaki, haha, kokio`keo`keo, and many other native plants. This trail is also a good place, close to town, to view native birds. Look carefully over the ginger, just before the Pu`u O`hia junction, for a unique view of Kaneohe.
This trail will intersect three other trails. The first intersection will be with Pu`u O`hia Trail on the left. The second intersection will be with Pauoa Flats Trail on the right. This intersection has a map of the Honolulu Mauka Trail System. The Manoa Cliff Trail ends at a junction with Kalawahine Trail, which you may take 1.1 miles back to Tantalus Drive. Stay on the trail.
Pack out at least what you pack in.
No open fires.
Directions: Proceed mauka on Round Top Drive, past Pu`u `Ualaka`a State Park. Continue winding up the road, until you begin to see brown and yellow trailhead signs along the side of road. Manoa Cliff Trail shares a small parking lot on the makai side of Round Top Drive, with Moleka Trail. The parking lot is directly adjacent the Moleka Trail. Manoa Cliff Trail is across the street from the lot. .
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Special pig control hunt in progress on this trail. Hunting with hunting dogs will take place Wednesdays and Sundays from sun-up to sundown on this trail. Hikers with pet dogs should consider using other trails during control hunt period to avoid possible encounters with hunting dogs.
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Trail Information: Mountain Biking is not allowed on this trail. Stay on the trail. Keep dogs on leash. Pack out at least what you pack in. No open fires.
CAMPING IS NOT ALLOWED ON THIS TRAIL
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.