The best walks and hikes in Kapapala Forest Reserve

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Looking for the best hikes and walks in Kapapala Forest Reserve? Then browse our collection of routes around this beautiful natural park in Hawaiʻi County below. We present you with hiking trails in Kapapala Forest Reserve — all you’ve got to do is pick your favorite and get going.

Ka‘ū Desert Footprints Trail — Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park	Easy 01:44 6.52km
Mauna Iki Trail to Twin Pit Craters via Footprints Trail — Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park	Intermediate 04:09 15.8km
Ka‘ū Desert Trail to Kamakai‘a Hills — Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park	Intermediate 04:00 14.8km
Kīpukapuaulu Trail Loop — Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park	Easy 00:33 1.90km
Kīlauea Overlook – Kīlauea Caldera North Overlook loop from Kalapana	Easy 01:59 6.99km

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Ka‘ū Desert Footprints Trail — Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
01:44
6.52km
3.8km/h
70m
70m
Easy
5.0
(1)
7
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Mauna Iki Trail to Twin Pit Craters via Footprints Trail — Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
04:09
15.8km
3.8km/h
130m
130m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
1
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Ka‘ū Desert Trail to Kamakai‘a Hills — Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
04:00
14.8km
3.7km/h
190m
190m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
2
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Kīpukapuaulu Trail Loop — Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
00:33
1.90km
3.5km/h
50m
50m
Easy
4.7
(11)
43
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Kīlauea Overlook – Kīlauea Caldera North Overlook loop from Kalapana
01:59
6.99km
3.5km/h
150m
150m
Easy
5.0
(1)
99
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.