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Ship propeller at Kaulana Bay – Kaulana Bay coastline loop from South Point Complex

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Hawaiʻi County

Ship propeller at Kaulana Bay – Kaulana Bay coastline loop from South Point Complex

Moderate

4.6

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692

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Ship propeller at Kaulana Bay – Kaulana Bay coastline loop from South Point Complex

02:14

8.50km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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423 m

Ship propeller at Kaulana Bay

Highlight • Monument

Schiffschraube am Kaulana Bay

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442 m

Kaulana Bay coastline

Highlight • Beach

A trip by car costs €20 per person, so we prefer to walk :-)

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3.84 km

Papakōlea Beach (Green Sand Beach)

Highlight • Beach

The sand is really green :-)

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4.18 km

Papakōlea Green Sand Beach

Highlight • Beach

Hike to Green sand Beach. From the parking lot 1 to 2 hours' walk through rustic grassland. The locals also offer pick-up transport. But it is not possible to have …

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8.50 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.34 km

152 m

Surfaces

5.66 km

2.82 km

< 100 m

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Sunday 30 August

29°C

22°C

20 %

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Comments

August 1, 2022,🇺🇸 Papokolea Green Sand Beach Trail - Big Island - Hawaii

Warm hike without shade, but with really green sand. The descent to the water is easy to do. A drive to the beach costs 20 US dollars per person.

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March 27, 2023,Hike to Papakolea Green Sand Beach, Hawai’i

An easy hike in pleasant temperature. Mostly sunny but also some rainshowers.

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