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SaveBig Island is not known for its well-developed MTB trails. Due to a lot of private land and initiatives against the spread of invasive species, it is difficult to legally get trails permitted for bicycle use.
Yet, what Big Island trails lack in the features-and-berms department, they most certainly make up for with their diverse terrains. Here, you’ll find wet and rooty technical climbs in the forest as well as lava rock gardens as far as the eye can see. There are gravel rides along the coast and rough, jagged rock epics down volcanoes. And, there are 50 mile stretches that take you through the paniolo country with rolling green hills and pastures.
Yet, what Big Island trails lack in the features-and-berms department, they most certainly make up for with their diverse terrains. Here, you’ll find wet and rooty technical climbs in the forest as well as lava rock gardens as far as the eye can see. There are gravel rides along the coast and rough, jagged rock epics down volcanoes. And, there are 50 mile stretches that take you through the paniolo country with rolling green hills and pastures.
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
AKA: Hawaii Island, Big Island
Region Details
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- 12
- 31
- 7
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 128
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 57
- Trails E-Bike
- 56
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 1
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 10
- Trails Hike
- 152
- Trails Trail Running
- 154
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 5
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 6
- Total Distance
- 297 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 140 miles
- Total Descent
- 36,338 ft
- Total Vertical
- 13,664 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 13,666 ft
- Reports
- 102
- Photos
- 119
- Ridden Counter
- 4,265
Articles
The 12 Most Stunning Trails in the U.S.
May 29, 2025 from outsideonline.com
In celebration of National Trails Day, discover some of the best hikes in the U.S.—from slot canyons to grasslands, waterfalls, and secluded...
This Hawaii Lodge Overlooks an Active Volcano
Mar 21, 2025 from outsideonline.com
Located in Volcanoes National Park, Volcano House overlooks the Kīlauea Crater. Here's what to know.
Hike Mauna Kea: The Expert Guide to Hiking Hawaii’s Highest Point
Oct 24, 2023 from backpacker.com
Guidebook author James Dziezynski explains everything you need to know to have a successful hike of Mauna Kea, Hawaii's highest point.
Popular Trail Networks
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- Hilo (25)
- Honokaa (8)
- Kalōpā (7)
- Kailua-Kona (7)
- Kamuela (Waimea) (1)
- Naalehu (4)
- volcano (6)
- Puakō Petroglyph Archaeological Preserve (0)
- Pu‘u o Lokuana (3)
Popular Hawaiʻi Island Mountain Biking Trails
• 75 ★ 4.5 • 2 miles • 77 ft • 54 •
This is absolutely one of the most fun singletracks I’ve ever ridden in Hawaii. Although short, trails is worth riding over and over and over again. Upon arriving at you'll find plenty of parking. The trail head is one of the most...
• 75 ★ 4.7 • 3,658 ft • 0 ft • 42 •
Great Flowing Singletrack descent with roots and rocks. Watch out for what the wild pigs push out on the trail. The climb is challenging and technical. Pedal bikes will have a couple hike-a-bikes. A strong e-bike rider can clean the...
• 60 ★ 4.5 • 2 miles • 15 ft • 42 •
This is a very unique bike ride. The riding surface is black lava flow and the course is laid out in a "Moab style" with white spray paint lines guiding the way from the road toward the ocean. The difficulty is very low with most of the...
• 100 ★ 3.8 • 2,720 ft • 0 ft • 39 •
It is recommended to hike the Kaloko trails in a clockwise direction. This is a very rooty and challenging climb from the parking lot when accessing . It's a technical and fun downhill with a few punchy climbs thrown in.
• 20 ★ 5.0 • 41 miles • 2,044 ft • 39 •
A long, long, did I mention long? Fire road that circles Mauna Kea. This 40+ miles ride is packed full of stunning island views. Be warned, this is not for the faint of heart! Let me begin by recommending you don't do this ride unless...
• 45 ★ 3.0 • 4,321 ft • 253 ft • 29 •
Doubletrack trail connecting the top of the trail system.
• 30 ★ 3.5 • 3,235 ft • 479 ft • 29 •
Loose Double track that runs straight up the hill. This is the quickest return for DH laps on or Jurassic but it's strenuous. On a pedal bike there's several sections that are steep, on an e-mtb it's a reasonable climb. If you use this...
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 1 mile • 415 ft • 24 •
Mostly used as a climbing trail to get to the top of Perimeter trail or to take one of the other offshoots. This is a leafy and rooty uphill but, all-in-all, not too challenging. If wet, there are some slick sections.
Hawaiʻi Island Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 18 miles • 1,367 ft • 0 •
1000' foot elevation gain on asphalt in heat and wind. Downhill jeep road and cattle trails to the ocean....
9 miles • 669 ft • 0 •
Close to Hilo, trails are fast, technical singletrack. Roots, rocks, logs and the occasional wooden...
Photos of Hawaiʻi Island Mountain Bike
Videos of Hawaiʻi Island Mountain Bike
trail: Lower Jurassic
6:03 |
940 |
Nov 4, 2023 , Kailua-Kona
trail: South Point Coastal Trail
10:40 |
278 |
Jun 15, 2023 , naalehu
trail: Goatman (Lower)
13:05 |
503 |
Jun 15, 2023 , Kailua-Kona
trail: Mauna Kea Access Road (R-1)
7:47 |
695 |
Jun 15, 2023 , Hilo
5:49 |
743 |
May 27, 2023
trail: Ironwood Lane
19:05 |
157 |
May 27, 2023 , Honokaa
trail: Perimeter Horse Trail
8:39 |
909 |
May 27, 2023 , Honokaa
trail: Jeep Trail
17:12 |
223 |
May 27, 2023 , Honokaa
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo Bayfront Trail (main segment) Hilo | Mar 28, 2026 @ 2:09am (Pacific/Honolulu) Mar 28, 2026 | Ideal | gymclasshero | ||
| ‘Ōhi‘a Trail Hawaiʻi Island | Jan 9, 2026 @ 5:54pm (Pacific/Honolulu) Jan 9, 2026 | Unknown | SquakMtn | ||
| Gulch Rim Trail Kalōpā | Jan 9, 2026 @ 5:41pm (Pacific/Honolulu) Jan 9, 2026 | Ideal | SquakMtn | ||
| Upper Jurassic Kaloko (Makāula-‘O‘oma) | Sep 7, 2025 @ 4:43pm Sep 7, 2025 | Ideal | jeromestone | ||
| Mana Road Mauna Kea | Apr 30, 2025 @ 12:17am Apr 30, 2025 | Wet | 7SQTCwWN | ||
| Pig Skull Kaloko (Makāula-‘O‘oma) | Feb 3, 2025 @ 11:31am Feb 3, 2025 | Variable | JustinVP HIMB | ||
| Lower Jurassic Kaloko (Makāula-‘O‘oma) | Feb 3, 2025 @ 11:31am Feb 3, 2025 | Variable | JustinVP HIMB | ||
| The Mallway Kaloko (Makāula-‘O‘oma) | Feb 3, 2025 @ 11:31am Feb 3, 2025 | Variable | JustinVP HIMB | ||
| Pipeline Kaloko (Makāula-‘O‘oma) | Feb 3, 2025 @ 11:31am Feb 3, 2025 | Variable | JustinVP HIMB | ||
| Crosstown Kaloko (Makāula-‘O‘oma) | Feb 3, 2025 @ 11:31am Feb 3, 2025 | Variable | JustinVP HIMB |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levelo | add | report | activity #97773541 | Jun 25, 2026 @ 9:21am Jun 25, 2026 |
| joelrathje | wishlist | trail | activity #97113442 | Jun 16, 2026 @ 8:42am Jun 16, 2026 |
| oFN7vv | wishlist | trail | activity #93123147 | Apr 21, 2026 @ 6:51pm Apr 21, 2026 |
| Mantra187 | ridden | trail | activity #91492323 | Mar 28, 2026 @ 8:56pm Mar 28, 2026 |
| gymclasshero | add | report | activity #91427615 | Mar 28, 2026 @ 5:11am Mar 28, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Fantastic ride as far as the scenery goes. 3... | Dec 15, 2024 @ 10:00pm Dec 15, 2024 | ||
| trail | Red | Aug 13, 2024 @ 4:14pm Aug 13, 2024 | ||
| trail | Amazing scenery. Old school style trail, ... | Jan 2, 2024 @ 10:40pm Jan 2, 2024 | ||
| trail | Fun trail! Do it before 10am due to the heat... | Jan 1, 2024 @ 11:16pm Jan 1, 2024 | ||
| trail | Not shown on the map are the multiple trails... | May 7, 2022 @ 8:13pm May 7, 2022 |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 57 | 171 miles | 22,310 ft | 84 miles | 11,552 ft | 111 | 100 | 2 | 7,747 | |||
| E-Bike | 56 | 169 miles | 22,310 ft | 84 miles | 11,552 ft | 94 | 1 | 327 | ||||
| Gravel Bike | 1 | 2 | 49 | |||||||||
| Horse | 10 | 62 miles | 10,489 ft | 29 miles | 9,551 ft | 15 | ||||||
| Hike | 152 | 283 miles | 36,125 ft | 138 miles | 13,665 ft | 14 | 101 | 6,018 | ||||
| Trail Running | 154 | 294 miles | 36,253 ft | 139 miles | 13,665 ft | 102 | 537 | |||||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 5 | 60 miles | 9,301 ft | 26 miles | 11,552 ft | 11 | 35 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 6 | 61 miles | 9,498 ft | 27 miles | 11,552 ft | 11 | 6 |
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Pu'u Huluhulu Outlook Viewpoint
- Kilauea Overlook Viewpoint
- Volcano House Lodge
- Kilauea Visitor Center Information
- Pu'u Pua'i Overlook Viewpoint
- Pu'u Huluhulu Summit
- Pu‘u o Lokuana Summit
- Ka‘aha Shelter Cabin
- Ka‘aha Camping
- Nāpu‘Uonā‘Elemākule Summit
- Puʻukea (13,691 ft)
- Mauna Loa (13,668 ft)
- Puʻuhauʻoki (13,648 ft)
- By canadaka
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