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- Mountain Bike
10 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
7 trails
- Trail Running
7 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
0 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Mar 26, 2025
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 9
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 10
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 7
- Trails Trail Running
- 7
- Total Distance
- 10 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,233 ft
- Total Vertical
- 975 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,690 ft
- Reports
- 164
- Photos
- 140
- Ridden Counter
- 3,467
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Kahakapao Recreation Area
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Popular Makawao Mountain Biking Trails
• 70 ★ 4.8 • 2 miles • 0 ft • 563 •
Berms and Jumps. Hard packed clay with thick layer of leaves, sticks and branches. Winter is the wet season and the hard packed clay is slick, AKA Hawaiian ice.
• 100 ★ 3.4 • 994 ft • 39 ft • 562 •
Secret trail starts at top of the lower gravel lot and is a fast fun route to the jump zone, pump track, Tweener trail, main trail intersection. Mostly uphill on the way back to the parking lot. Wetter than the main trail which is...
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 1,215 ft • 130 ft • 525 •
Tweener trail is the preferred downhill route from the loop trail due to the heavy hiker traffic on the main trail. Steeper climbing route than main trail. Viewing of the bottom section of the trail is also possible in few spots.
• 80 ★ 3.0 • 2 miles • 959 ft • 302 •
Kahakapao West Loop Trail. This is the easier way to the top and connects with the Kahakapao East Loop Trail, /Downhill Flow Trail and the Renegade Trail. The West Loop Trail climbs just over 2 miles and includes single track and plenty...
• 45 ★ 4.5 • 2 miles • 784 ft • 258 •
. This trail has the added level of difficulty of roots, tight switchback corners and an average of just over a seven-percent grade. It’s just a bit shorter than the West Loop Trail but more technical. Also one of Makawao Forest...
• 35 ★ 3.0 • 1 mile • 79 ft • 148 •
The is a two-way traffic trail and is as challenging to climb as it is to descend. There’s a lot of exposed off-camber roots, narrow trail sections, and hair-pin turns. One section borders the gulch and is extra challenging. Renegade...
Makawao Mountain Bike Routes
10 miles • 1,975 ft • 6 • Loop •
Makawao Forest reserve that hits , , and
• 2 miles • 8 ft • 1 •
• 5 miles • 1,006 ft • 5 •
• 4,954 ft • 969 ft • 2 •
• 7 miles • 1,065 ft • 5 •
Photos of Makawao Mountain Bike
Videos of Makawao Mountain Bike
trail: Pineapple Express
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May 31, 2022
trail: Pineapple Express
0:10 |
183 |
May 8, 2022
trail: Renegade Trail
0:05 |
201 |
Nov 3, 2021
trail: Pineapple Express
0:08 |
214 |
Nov 28, 2020
28:27 |
338 |
Sep 9, 2022
29:46 |
171 |
Sep 9, 2022
trail: Ravine
876 |
Jul 22, 2022 , Makawao
trail: Renegade Trail
376 |
Jul 14, 2022 , Makawao
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Pineapple Express | Mar 26, 2025 @ 6:53pm Mar 26, 2025 | Ideal | PhilipZMTuxR | ||
| Kahakapao East Loop Trail | Mar 26, 2025 @ 6:51pm Mar 26, 2025 | Ideal | PhilipZMTuxR | ||
| Fong Ridge Road | Jan 19, 2025 @ 8:17am Jan 19, 2025 | Variable | JamesAgepoguyiu | ||
| Renegade Trail | Sep 3, 2024 @ 7:34pm Sep 3, 2024 | Dry | docjas13 | ||
| Secret Trail | Jun 6, 2024 @ 5:11pm Jun 6, 2024 | Unknown | unko | ||
| Tweener Trail | Jun 6, 2024 @ 5:11pm Jun 6, 2024 | Unknown | unko | ||
| Kahakapao West Loop Trail | Jun 6, 2024 @ 5:11pm Jun 6, 2024 | Unknown | unko | ||
| Midway Fong to East loop connector | Jun 6, 2024 @ 5:11pm Jun 6, 2024 | Unknown | unko | ||
| Ravine | Jun 6, 2024 @ 5:11pm Jun 6, 2024 | Unknown | unko |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| skibikeJunkie | wishlist | trail | activity #96636771 | Jun 9, 2026 @ 4:24pm Jun 9, 2026 |
| WDNcNH | wishlist | route | activity #96526284 | Jun 8, 2026 @ 1:30am Jun 8, 2026 |
| bfruge | wishlist | route | activity #96336648 | Jun 5, 2026 @ 6:53pm Jun 5, 2026 |
| YekaiLuke | ridden | trail | activity #95534858 and 5 more | May 25, 2026 @ 5:27pm May 25, 2026 |
| hW2agu | vote | trail | activity #94532182 | May 11, 2026 @ 6:32pm May 11, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Real well made trail with some cracking... | Jul 8, 2024 @ 7:49pm Jul 8, 2024 | ||
| trail | Rating on these trails are inaccurately High | Mar 16, 2024 @ 3:19am Mar 16, 2024 | ||
| trail | Thanks Mtnbike Maui for the bike. This trail... | Jun 9, 2023 @ 11:44am Jun 9, 2023 | ||
| trail | In terrible condition as the middle of March... | Mar 22, 2023 @ 11:42pm Mar 22, 2023 | ||
| trail | Ravine is a legitimate black diamond within... | Jul 22, 2022 @ 5:01am Jul 22, 2022 |
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Akamai Skills Area | skill park | Makawao | |
| ‘Akahi Akahi Skills Area | skill park | Makawao | |
| Akamai Skills Area | skill park | Makawao | |
| Pauma Skills Area | skill park | Makawao | |
| Pauma Skills Area | skill park | Makawao |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 10 | 10 miles | 2,234 ft | 4 miles | 974 ft | #4,379 | #1,479 | 144 | 163 | 2 | 4,133 | |
| E-Bike | 1 | 124 | 179 | |||||||||
| Horse | 2 | 1 mile | 702 ft | 90 | 11 | |||||||
| Hike | 7 | 8 miles | 856 ft | 2 miles | 968 ft | #6,137 | #2,158 | 1 | 132 | 1,355 | ||
| Trail Running | 7 | 8 miles | 856 ft | 2 miles | 968 ft | #5,735 | #1,827 | 131 | 68 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Makawao
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What are the best places to ride in Makawao?
Makawao has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Makawao?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Makawao are:
- Pineapple Express (4.5/5)
- Kahakapao East Loop Trail (4.3/5)
- Ravine (4/5)
- Secret Trail (3.7/5)
- Tweener Trail (3.7/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Makawao?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Makawao are:
- July (46 activities)
- August (37 activities)
- April (37 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Makawao?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Makawao. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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