The best running trails in PuʻU MakaʻAla Natural Area Reserve

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Running in PuʻU MakaʻAla Natural Area Reserve is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in PuʻU MakaʻAla Natural Area Reserve—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Kīpukapuaulu Trail loop — Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park	Easy 00:15 1.90km
Kīlauea Iki West Overlook loop from Volcano	Intermediate 01:06 8.58km
Kīlauea Overlook loop from Volcano	Intermediate 00:46 6.88km
Fern Rainforest – Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube) loop from Volcano	Intermediate 01:36 12.8km

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Kīpukapuaulu Trail loop — Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
00:15
1.90km
7:46/km
50m
50m
Easy
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Kīlauea Iki West Overlook loop from Volcano
01:06
8.58km
7:39/km
230m
230m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
62
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Kīlauea Overlook loop from Volcano
00:46
6.88km
6:43/km
160m
160m
Intermediate
21
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Fern Rainforest – Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube) loop from Volcano
01:36
12.8km
7:29/km
280m
280m
Intermediate
8
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.