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Kaʻū Desert Trailhead
Road cycling
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Alex
October 26, 2023
Road cycling
Kaʻū Desert Trailhead is the beginning of a hike to see foot prints left in 1790 in ash by Navtive Hawaiʻians. These trails have been long-used for centuries. The Kaʻū Desert isn't technically a desert; it gets too many inches of rain per year. The area looks like a desert due to a few things: rain shadows from Mauna Loa, acid rain from Kīlauea Volcano eruptions, and the difficulty for plants to grow in lava rock.
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Explore the challenging 21.6-mile Kaʻū Desert route, a moderate trail through unique volcanic landscapes, best suited for hiking or mountain
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Elevation 930 m
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