Contact Info
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
- Phone:
- 808-326-6012
Basics
- Type:
- Other
Basic Directions
The trail can be unofficially accessed through sections within the four National Parks on the Island of Hawai'i including Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park and Pu'ukohola National Historic Site.
Description
Established in 2000 for the preservation, protection and interpretation of traditional Native Hawaiian culture and natural resources, the Ala Kahakai NHT is a 175-mile trail corridor full of cultural and historical significance. It traverses through hundreds of ancient Hawaiian settlement sites and through over 200 ahupua'a, or traditional sea to mountain land divisions.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
The trail is not currently open as National Historic Trail, although some sections are accessible by the public under State and County jurisdiction.
