Hawaii Forest & Trail - Hidden Craters Hike
This fun and exciting Hidden Craters Hike with Hawaii Forest and Trail grants guests access to exclusive private access lands on Hualalai volcano!
Hike through untouched cloud forests and enjoy vistas of the Kona Coast and see volcanic craters. Climb along through a segment of a lava tube too!
Hidden Craters Hike
Volcano Hike
Scenic Nature Tour
- Where and When:
- Tour time:
7:30 am - 12:30 pm
Check in at 7:15 am at the Hawaii Forest & Trail Headquarters, 73-5593A Olowalu St., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 View Map
- Requirements:
- Restrictions:
- Minimum age to participate is 8 years.
Participants should be able to hike on uneven or rocky terrain with up to 1,000 feet elevation gain and descent. Hike is rated moderate.
We may encounter cool and wet conditions.
- Special Notes:
- Hualalai's last eruption ended in 1801, so it is still considered active. However, magma is not close to the surface, so we won't see any geothermal activity.
- Operation Days:
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday
- Duration:
- Tour is approx. 5 hours.
Travel time round-trip is less than 1 hour.
- Vendor:
- Hawaii Forest and Trail
- Island:
- Big Island
- Capacity:
- 12
- Equipment:
- Walking sticks, day packs and rain jackets are provided.