The best cycling routes around Mauna Kea

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Cycling around Mauna Kea is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of Hawaiʻi County. So you can find your perfect Mauna Kea bike ride, we’ve reviewed our full collection of cycling routes in the region to deliver the best. Just click on each route to see a full breakdown of detailed information including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other members of the komoot community.

Mauna Loa Observatory from Puʻu Huluhulu — Hawai‘i	Expert 04:23 57.4km
Mauna Kea summit from Puʻu Huluhulu — Hawai‘i	Expert 04:41 48.1km
ʻAkaka Falls via Honomū — ʻAkaka Falls State Park	Intermediate 00:50 11.0km
Mamalahoa Highway to Mamane Street loop — Honoka'a	Easy 00:22 5.73km
Old Jeep Road via Honokaʻa — Hāmākua Forest Reserve	Expert 01:47 21.2km
Laupãhoehoe Beach Park via Pa‘auilo — Hawai‘i	Expert 03:04 40.8km
Kawaiku'i Beach Park loop via Umauma Falls — Waialea Bay	Intermediate 01:09 15.0km
Waikōloa Petroglyph Reserve – Kings Highway Foot Trail loop from Waikoloa	Intermediate 02:02 31.9km
Mauna Kea Summit loop from Wainaku	Expert 02:53 27.9km

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Mauna Loa Observatory from Puʻu Huluhulu — Hawai‘i
04:23
57.4km
13.1km/h
1,410m
1,410m
Expert
5.0
(1)
7
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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2
Mauna Kea summit from Puʻu Huluhulu — Hawai‘i
04:41
48.1km
10.3km/h
2,180m
2,180m
Expert
5.0
(1)
6
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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ʻAkaka Falls via Honomū — ʻAkaka Falls State Park
00:50
11.0km
13.2km/h
280m
280m
Intermediate
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4
Mamalahoa Highway to Mamane Street loop — Honoka'a
00:22
5.73km
15.3km/h
80m
90m
Easy
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Old Jeep Road via Honokaʻa — Hāmākua Forest Reserve
01:47
21.2km
11.9km/h
560m
560m
Expert
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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6
Laupãhoehoe Beach Park via Pa‘auilo — Hawai‘i
03:04
40.8km
13.3km/h
920m
920m
Expert
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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7
Kawaiku'i Beach Park loop via Umauma Falls — Waialea Bay
01:09
15.0km
13.0km/h
310m
310m
Intermediate
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Waikōloa Petroglyph Reserve – Kings Highway Foot Trail loop from Waikoloa
02:02
31.9km
15.7km/h
380m
380m
Intermediate
13
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Mauna Kea Summit loop from Wainaku
02:53
27.9km
9.7km/h
1,390m
1,390m
Expert
5.0
(1)
6
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.