The best running trails around Mauna Loa
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Last updated: October 21, 2025
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Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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2. Ki'i Point Overlook via Coastal Trail loop — Hawaiʻi Island
3.29km
00:21
20m
20m
Intermediate run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.
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3. Ancient Ōhiʻa Tree via Pit Crater Trail — Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
13.1km
01:51
500m
500m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
4. Kamakapa'a via Kamakapa'a Trail — Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
4.29km
00:32
60m
60m
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
5. Ka‘ū Desert Footprints Trail — Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
6.52km
00:48
70m
70m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
6. Kona Trail loop — Kahuku Unit — Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
11.5km
01:33
340m
340m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
7. Kīpukapuaulu Trail loop — Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
1.90km
00:15
50m
50m
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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8. Kīlauea Iki West Overlook loop from Volcano
8.58km
01:06
230m
230m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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9. Kīlauea Overlook loop from Volcano
6.88km
00:46
160m
160m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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10. Big Island 3D Model loop from Hōnaunau
15.8km
01:39
90m
90m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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