Kahakapao Loop Trail — Attraction in Maui

First, you might be able to get an Uber out here but you won't be able to get one back. A rental car is almost required.

With that said, this place has an awesome 6 mile loop hiking trail that is pretty easy, it's called Kahakapao loop. Along with the hiking trail there's two dedicated downhill mountain biking trails, Pineapple Express and Renegade. Pineapple Express looks like it has some nice big flowy jumps where Renegade was more of a technical rooty downhill. There's a shuttle trail, Paahao Road, that will get you to the top pretty quick but it's steep. Lastly, there's a nice jump track and pump track at the bottom with some very well built features and skills ladders.

The mountain bike trails are nearly completely independent from the Kahakapao hiking loop, so as a hiker you don't need to worry about the bikes and as a rider you don't need to worry about the hikers. The trails are well marked with directions and the two mountain bike only trails are well marked as bikes only.

This is a cool spot for hikers, and an even cooler spot for mountain bikers. Riders be careful on the trails though. Some of the features are large without tables and are for advanced...

I was an avid goer of 24-Hour Fitness until they shut down because of the lockdown. Now, almost every day, Michael and I hike at Kahakapao Loop Trail at the Makawao Forest Reserve on Maui. Its cool, with fresh air and the smell of trees. Weve hiked there many times during the summer. Sometimes wed take a short hike up to the sign and return to the parking lot on Tweener Trail. Other times, weve turned west at the sign, hiked up to the picnic table, and turned around. Weve never completed the whole loop, but regardless of what path you decide to take, its a beautiful forest. I have one peeve about new people on the trail. Please leave your beer at home and take your trash with you....

Green overload!

One of the hidden treasures of Maui and off the beaten track.

Please remember that it is a rainforest and you need to be dressed adequately. Make sure that you wear hiking boots with good traction, as well as lightweight windbreaker for rain and wind. A hiking stick could be useful as well.

The full circle will take at least 3h. Make sure you have water with you. Download maps.me app for offline trail maps - Google maps don’t show all the...