Puʻu ʻO Kona Trail

Set in the back of Kuliʻouʻou Valley, this 3.6-mile day hike can be combined with the Kuliʻouʻou Ridge Trail to create a longer loop. The ascent shifts from lower stands of strawberry guava and ironwood into native uluhe and lama forests as it nears the Koʻolau Summit Trail. Because the route is not managed or maintained by any agency, it features crumbly, loose sections requiring ropes.