Route: Printable Topographic Maps
The trail begins behind the Hawai`i Nature Center. It crosses a bridge and proceeds left past several taro lo`i. After one switchback, the trail steeply climbs the east ridge of Makiki Valley. At 0.7 mi., the trail comes to a 4-way intersection. The extreme right route is the Ualaka`a Trail and it takes you to the Ualaka`a State Park. The mauka route takes you to the Moleka Trail Trailhead as well as Round Top Drive. The left route is the Makiki Valley Trail, which drops down in the valley, and then goes back up to Tantalus Drive. You can also take this route, cross the valley until you get to an intersection, turn left and proceed makai (toward the ocean) on Kanealole Trail. This route forms a loop which will take you back to the Hawai`i Nature Center and Division of Forestry and Wildlife Baseyard. Stay on the trail.
Pack out at least what you pack in.
No open fires.
Directions: From the intersection of Nehoa and Makiki Streets, proceed mauka and turn left on Makiki Heights Drive. Proceed for approximately 0.5 mile until the road makes a sharp left turn (look for a row of mailboxes on the right side of the road). Proceed straight ahead past the mailboxes through a green gate. There is a sign that says, "Makiki Forest Recreation Area." Continue shortly up the road till you see a gravel parking lot on your left. Parking for the trail is available in this lot. Proceed up the road on foot till you reach a stone building (public restroom) on your right. Turn right just before the building and the trail head begins right after the bridge.
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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: 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.