Mauna Ala Hike Club
General outing info (click to expand)
- Bring lunch/snack, water, rain gear, sunscreen, and appropriate footwear. Hiking boots are recommended for longer hikes.
Meetup location
Pukalani Terrace Shopping Center near Ace Hardware
Pukalani Terrace Shopping Center near Ace Hardware
Meetup time
08:30
08:30
Max participants
18
18
Miles
4
4
Difficulty
Strenuous
Strenuous
Required
water, lunch, hiking shoes and warm layers of clothing
water, lunch, hiking shoes and warm layers of clothing
Recommended
camera
camera
Description
(C/E) D = 4 mi R/T. Strenuous, high elevation (9,000'). Hike 1.1 miles (1.8 km) on a rocky path to a crater viewpoint. A popular destination on this hike is a natural land bridge commonly referred to as "Rainbow Bridge." This area is about 0.25 miles from the first crater viewpoint. Hiking past this will take you down switchbacks carved into the crater walls.It is a little over 2 miles one way to reach the crater floor from the trailhead.
Meet 8:30 am at Pukalani Terrace Shopping Center (Ace Hardware) to carpool. Please bring your National Park Pass otherwise there is a $30/car HNP entrance fee. Bring camera, water, lunch, hiking boots and warm layers of clothing. Limit 18.
(C/E) D = 4 mi R/T. Strenuous, high elevation (9,000'). Hike 1.1 miles (1.8 km) on a rocky path to a crater viewpoint. A popular destination on this hike is a natural land bridge commonly referred to as "Rainbow Bridge." This area is about 0.25 miles from the first crater viewpoint. Hiking past this will take you down switchbacks carved into the crater walls.It is a little over 2 miles one way to reach the crater floor from the trailhead.
Meet 8:30 am at Pukalani Terrace Shopping Center (Ace Hardware) to carpool. Please bring your National Park Pass otherwise there is a $30/car HNP entrance fee. Bring camera, water, lunch, hiking boots and warm layers of clothing. Limit 18.
