MAUI’S TOP HIKES WEST MAUI CENTRAL MAUI EAST MAUI At the ocean’s edge throughout Kapalua Resort, the Coastal Trail runs north from Kapalua Bay Beach, across the sand dunes at picturesque Oneloa Bay, through The Ritz-Carlton’s scenic grounds to popular D.T. Fleming Beach Park. KAPALUA RESORT COASTAL TRAIL HIKE, 3.5 MI Situated above Wailuku this tranquil 4,000-acre park features one of Maui’s most famous landmarks, the 1,200-foot 'Īao Needle. This green-covered rock formation overlooks 'Īao Stream and offers excellent opportunities for easy hiking and sightseeing. A well-marked, paved pedestrian path leads from the parking lot to the 'Īao Needle viewpoint. Vistors are encouraged to park at the top parking lot. ‘ĪAO VALLEY STATE PARK Pīpīwai Trail, a 4-mile roundtrip hike, is known for delivering spectacular views on the way to its dazzling destination: Waimoku Falls. This incredible 400-foot waterfall is the largest on Maui. The trail isn’t particularly easy to get to, but intrepid hikers will be richly rewarded by the paradisian scenery. The trail’s elevation gain is about 650 feet, and the hike takes between 2.5 and 5 hours. PĪPĪWAI TRAIL, 4 MI A network of walking trails follows the established cart path system located on Kapalua Resort’s former Village Golf Course. The Village Walking Trails offer three suggested trail routes, ranging from easy to difficult. KAPALUA RESORT VILLAGE WALKING TRAILS The summit area of Haleakalā National Park has over 30 miles (48 km) of hiking trails. Temperatures commonly range between 30 to 65 degrees F (-1 to +18 degrees C), and can reach below freezing at any time with the wind-chill factor. Hikers must be properly prepared for high altitudes and cold, rainy conditions. HIKING HALEKALĀ ON YOUR OWN
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