Lahina Pali Trail

Lahaina Pali Trail - eastern half, Wailuku, HI 96793

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  Victor Wang · July 04, 2024

  Nice easy moderate trail with views of the ocean but isn't quite stunning if you're used to the beautiful valley hikes on Oahu. It doesn't rise super high and you get expansive views of the areas surrounding the trail and the vast expanse of the ocean. Wish there was more variety of ups and downs to change up the visual scenery. Big wind turbines along the path as well which kind of distract from the view but cool if you wanted to see how large they are up close.
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  Erika Gardner · June 24, 2022

  This hike was awesome! A bit challenging for a beginner but doable. The views from the top are amazing and worth it. Hike seems a lot further than it was, 3 miles to the wind turbines and 3 miles out, don’t get discouraged if you feel at every turn that you are almost there and realize you are not 😂
  
  Make sure you have good hiking shoes and take plenty of water. Try to avoid the heat of the day as there are no shaded areas on this hike but if you don’t mind the sun don’t forget sunscreen.
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  Maddi Dreier · January 02, 2023

  If you can, do this on a cool/windy or overcast day, will make the hike more enjoyable! If you do it from one end to the other, bring lots of water and stay hydrated as well as snacks! The view from the windmills are amazing and if you do the hike from west side by ocean, you will many more incredible views, stop and take it in!! Wear good shoes, hiking sticks if you need balance when hiking down, can have some lose rocks on the way. This is a must die those who like to hike, not for beginners, saw too many with only one bottle of water for 5-6ppl lol!! Enjoy!
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  Bryan Tornatore · May 14, 2024

  Awesome hike..
  
  Views better during the hike than at the summit, in my opinion! Definitely need the advice to go early in the morning. My wife and I felt like we were flying, and still got cooked! (Seriously, we clocked a 25 minute mile on the way up) We had started around 9:30 am and finished around noon.
  
  If you are not beginning before we did, I'd recommend at least 1-1.5 L of water per person hiking (ideally 2+) and sunscreen! Overall a wonderful hike, totally desert vibes!
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  Lauralei Singsank · December 19, 2019

  The Lahaina Pali Trail is a great hike if you want a view of the ocean, coast, and giant wind turbines on Maui’s west side. This is a fairly intense hike for a couple reasons. First, the trail is uphill with very few breaks, and you can see the terrain below (the path is within the rock piles). Secondly, unless you go early in the morning or late in the afternoon, the hike is extremely hot. A breeze picks up around halfway up, but prior to that you’ll feel the heat. It’s absolutely necessary to bring a lot of water and sunscreen, particularly if you’re just visiting the island and haven’t fully acclimated to the heat. I’d also recommend a hat and sunglasses. Parking and access is free. As of December 2019 the hillsides are still a bit barren due to fires from the summertime, but the hike is still attractive. The health data screenshot I’ve included was my activity from this hike.