Hawaii Big Island Hiking Tour

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Distance: 5 miles

Elevation Gain: 950 feet

Largest Single Elevation Gain: 425 feet

Our circumnavigation of the island begins on Day 1 as we head south from Kailua-Kona to Milolii for a coastal hike to warm up our legs. We then drive through the national park for a safe look at the Kilauea Volcano, to our hotel in Volcano.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Distance: 8 miles

Elevation Gain: 1,300 feet

Largest Single Elevation Gain: 350 feet

Day 2 will depend on last minute conditions for a tour on the southern end of the island. Rangers continue to rebuild and reopen new terrain, so we may be lucky enough to experience a just opened trail in the park!

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Distance: 4.7 miles

Elevation Gain: 260 feet

Largest Single Elevation Gain: 25 feet

Day 3 will focus on the eastern shores with a hike from Punalu’u to Kawa for a stop at a pure black sand beach that is popular with sea turtles. From there we continue north with time to make some short hikes to amazing waterfalls, before continuing to our resort home for the next two nights.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Distance: 6 miles

Elevation Gain: 1,200 feet

Largest Single Elevation Gain: 800 feet

Day 4 brings us to the northern end of the island and a hike a Waipio Valley. A steep descent from the trail head leads to the valley floor where we can spend the day exploring this beautiful area and its black sand beach. We'll climb part way up the far hill side for some magnificent views. At days end we return to the west side for a stay in a beachside resort with all the amenities you would expect on a Hawai'i vacation.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Distance: 5 miles

Elevation Gain: 400 feet

Largest Single Elevation Gain: 255 feet

On Day 5 we walk along the Kona Coast in Kekaha Kai State Park. Our trail takes us to a black sand beach, three world-class swimming beaches, two ponds, and a short climb to a pu'u (cinder cone). There will be plenty of opportunity to swim throughout the day.

Distance: 3.5 miles

Elevation Gain: 1,260 feet

Largest Single Elevation Gain: 1,200 feet

Today we take the Captain Cook Trail for some of the best snorkeling on the island. We pay our dues withan an awesome 1400 foot descent to the the pounding surf below. We’ll spend a leisurely noontime on the beach before we return to Kilauea-Kona for the conclusion of the Big Island tour.