This marks the start of Mauna Kea! From here you can enjoy the views of the absolutely gargantuan mountain overhead. By this point whether you rode from Hilo or the west coast, you've already done enough climbing to put most cyclists to shame. You can give yourself a pat on the back and enjoy the long descent back into town, or drop a gear and head up the mountain!

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Mauna Kea Base via Hilo is a difficult 46.9-mile touring cycling route with 5612 feet of gain, featuring extreme altitude and challenging gr

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