Awaʻawapuhi Trailhead Awa'awapuhi Trail, Waimea, HI 96796

"Totally worth the 6 miles hike. You will be rewarded with phenomenal views that will leave you speechless. Parking can be a little tricky to find at the start of the trailhead but keep looking on your left. The hike back can be a bit challenging but nothing crazy."

"Get ready for a moderately difficult trail. It's a rain forest so be prepared for a muddy and slippery trail (impermeable hiking shoes and long pants). The trail per se is not super spectacular but believe me the lookout at the end is gorgeous!!! Don't give up."

"The downhill and then the uphill hike is very much worth it to experience the fantastic views at the lookout. Super muddy trail when wet."

"A 6.2-mile trail out and back. It is not bad, but quite boring. I'm not sure what's all the excitement here about. The first 1.5 mi is in a forest, mostly downhill, but some uphill sections too. There was some mud only in the first half mile or so, but far from what you can find on some other trails on the island. Nothing to see except trees. After 1.5 mi, the trail reaches a ridge and continues on top of it. The ridge becomes quite narrow, which sounds exciting, but it's not, because there are trees on both sides of the trail and one can't see much more than trees, fern, and canopy of the trees on the two parallel ridges to the north and south. After about 2.4 mi, the trail leaves the ridge to the left (south) and drops steep down in the forest to the valley between the two ridges, meeting Nualolo Cliff Trail. Still not much to see. Another 1000 ft straight to get to the viewpoint. Finally. Gorgeous views down to cliffs and the ocean. Then a 3 mile climb up. The altimeter on the picture wasn't calibrated, but should give you a good estimate of what elevation drop and gain to expect."