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1.3 miles
Distance
851 ft
Climb
-99 ft
Descent
01:29:24
Avg time
752 ft
Altitude change
6,232 ft
Altitude min
6,985 ft
Altitude max
6,232 ft
Altitude start
6,985 ft
Altitude end
10.585%
Grade
-32.997%
Grade max
30.532%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1,104 ft
Distance down
207 ft
Distance flat
01:29:24
Avg time

Upper Waiakoa Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Kula Forest Reserve
    Kula, Hawaii
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #178195 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    1992
  • Land Owner
    Na Ala Hele

This GPS track for Upper Waiakoa Trail ends approximately where the trail becomes difficult to locate. The trail eventually connects with Upper Waiohuli Trail. This is a very steep trail for pedaling up. The strongest riders may be able to pedal most of it.

source: Na Ala Hele Description
Access Info

Access from Hunter Check in station. Attempting to access from Upper Waiohuli not recommended at this time.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Apr 10, 2023 @ 11:45pm
Apr 10, 2023
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Jan 31, 2023 @ 1:48am
Jan 31, 2023
 reporter Latest update from DLNR is end of March 2023 re-opening.
Jun 29, 2022 @ 7:46am
Jun 29, 2022
 reporter Latest update is possible October 1, 2022 opening. Work has begun on road repairs. Recently riders who have been riding up Waipoli to access the...
Mar 3, 2022 @ 4:17pm
Mar 3, 2022
 reporter Latest update from the State Forestry department is likely to stay closed until the end of 2022. Suggest contacting Maui DLNR office and...
Dec 6, 2017 @ 12:54pm
Dec 6, 2017
 reporter Lower portion of the trail is currently being renovated. Machine work will be completed Dec. 8th 2017. Dirt is very soft in those areas. Above the...
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        Directions to upper-waiakoa trailhead (20.728233, -156.289723)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Waiakoa

        ▼ Where is Upper Waiakoa located?
        Upper Waiakoa is located in Kula Forest Reserve, Kula, Hawaii, United States. It is part of the Kula Forest Reserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 20.72823, -156.28972.
        ▼ How hard is Upper Waiakoa?
        Upper Waiakoa is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 10.585%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Waiakoa?
        Upper Waiakoa has 851 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 99 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,232 ft to 6,985 ft.
        ▼ Is Upper Waiakoa a point to point trail?
        Upper Waiakoa is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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