Koko Head Crater Trail

The Koko Head trail starts in the Koko Head Park, in a residential area of Hawaii Kai. It is 0.7 miles (around 1.1 km) long and is considered a “moderate” hike that
should take between one and three hours. The hard part is the 1200 ft rise. Many come early and fill the parking lot. There are toilets by the parking lot, none after.

View of the parking lot, houses in the upper right corner. Approach the trail from the path at the end of the parking lot (centre left in the photo).
There are no signs to direct you to the trail – just follow other hikers!

The start of the trail. You will not be alone.

View of the trail from the parking lot. Come early, and bring water. The last part is steep, but take it in stages.

View of the trail from the top.

This is the only sign for the trail.

The trail with railway sleepers. Sometimes sleepers are missing, or are very worn.

Use shoes that give a good grip on the trail, like these that never slipped on any of the trails we hiked.

There is a section, about half way up, where the track crosses a small ravine. You can take a path to the right, as some people seem to find the sleeper option rather difficult.