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1.6 miles
Distance
-893 ft
Descent
00:15:30
Avg time
-893 ft
Altitude change
2,773 ft
Altitude min
3,666 ft
Altitude max
3,666 ft
Altitude start
2,772 ft
Altitude end
-10.5%
Grade
-35.9%
Grade max
2 miles
Distance down
75 ft
Distance flat
00:15:30
Avg time

Pineapple Express Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Kahakapao Recreation Area
    Makawao, Hawaii
  • AKA
    Flow Trail
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #34577 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, DJ, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Wallride
  • Land Owner
    Na Ala Hele

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.

Trail Supporters
  • Menehunes
    since 2014
    Maintainer
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 11 miles avg distance
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Mar 26, 2025 @ 6:53pm
Mar 26, 2025
 Smooth a little damp, flow was great. Some leaves and brush on track.
Feb 4, 2025 @ 2:16pm
Feb 4, 2025
 Rode yesterday, trail was damp but rideable, only a few slippery spots. Main issue was lots of twigs all over the trails, had to ride at about 70%...
Jan 19, 2025 @ 8:14am
Jan 19, 2025
 Little muddy still tons of fun
Sep 3, 2024 @ 4:04pm
Sep 3, 2024
 Down tree part way down.
Jun 6, 2024 @ 5:11pm
Jun 6, 2024
 reporter Access road has re-opened. Possible delays driving up the road while road work continues.
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on Mar 26, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.46 (13 votes)
Your vote: 0

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  • Icy
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        Directions to pineapple-express-54416 trailhead (20.813730, -156.268750)

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        15:41 | 2065 | May 21, 2018 , Makawao
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        524 | Jun 25, 2022 , Makawao
        'Fasting' Pineapple Express Trail | Maui,...
        7:54 | 4093 | Jan 17, 2018 , Makawao
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Pineapple Express

        ▼ Where is Pineapple Express located?
        Pineapple Express is located in Kahakapao Recreation Area, Makawao, Hawaii, United States. It is part of the Kahakapao Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 20.81373, -156.26875.
        ▼ How hard is Pineapple Express?
        Pineapple Express is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 10.5%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Pineapple Express?
        The trail has 893 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,773 ft to 3,666 ft.
        ▼ Is Pineapple Express a point to point trail?
        Yes, Pineapple Express is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is machine groomed.

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