Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

Explore the best kid-friendly hiking trails & nature walks options for kids and families in Kapolei

Puʻu O Hulu

Puʻu O Hulu

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ʻEwa Forest Reserve

ʻEwa Forest Reserve

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Kolekole Hike

Kolekole Hike

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Waimano Valley / Ridge Trail Head

Waimano Valley / Ridge Trail Head

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Mānana Ridge Trail

Mānana Ridge Trail

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Mililani Ravine Park

Mililani Ravine Park

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Keaīwa Heiau State Recreation Area

Keaīwa Heiau State Recreation Area

Hiking & ruins above Pearl Harbor. This hiking & picnic area above Pearl Harbor features temple ruins & a panoramic, forested trail.

Waimano Falls

Waimano Falls

Forest waterfall & a rock-fringed pool. Dramatic cascade tumbling into a rocky pool popular for swimming, reached by a testing forest trail.

ʻAiea Loop Trailhead

ʻAiea Loop Trailhead

Picturesque hiking loop 5 miles long. Scenic, 5-mi. hiking loop featuring lush tropical vegetation, pools & waterfalls.

ʻAiea Ridge Trail

ʻAiea Ridge Trail

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Mākua Keaʻau Forest Reserve

Mākua Keaʻau Forest Reserve

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Mokuleʻia Forest Reserve

Mokuleʻia Forest Reserve

Dense forest with hiking & biking trail. Thick woodlands & natural area with 4.2-mile paved trails for biking & hiking to mountain range.

Makiki Arboretum Trail

Makiki Arboretum Trail

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Makiki Valley Loop Trail

Makiki Valley Loop Trail

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Makiki Valley Trail

Makiki Valley Trail

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Kalawahine Trail

Kalawahine Trail

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Round Top Forest Reserve

Round Top Forest Reserve

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Kāne‘Ohe Forest Reserve

Kāne‘Ohe Forest Reserve

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Oahu hiking

Oahu hiking

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Mānoa Falls Trail

Mānoa Falls Trail

Scenic rainforest trail to a waterfall. This picturesque rainforest trail leading to Mānoa Falls has appeared in several movies.

Manoa Falls

Manoa Falls

Waterfall & short rainforest hike. Scenic waterfall accessible by a short, beginner-friendly rainforest hike with streams & groves.

Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve

Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve

Destination with trails & a waterfall. Tropical rainforest featuring hiking trails & access to the famous Manoa Falls waterfall.

Waʻahila Ridge State Recreation Area

Waʻahila Ridge State Recreation Area

Forested area for hiking & valley views. Forested park along a ridge featuring hiking trails, picnic tables & scenic views of nearby valleys.

Trailhead for Kolowalu and Puʻu Pia Trails

Trailhead for Kolowalu and Puʻu Pia Trails

Low-key, hilly trail with birdwatching. Serene, hilly trail with uneven paths through tropical terrain with abundant birdlife & views.

Waʻahila Ridge Trail

Waʻahila Ridge Trail

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Keālia Trail

Keālia Trail

Hiking area with scenic coastal views. This hiking trail ascends a mountain ridge & features lush scenery & ocean views from the summit.

Likeke Falls

Likeke Falls

Much-photographed cascade in the jungle. Multi-tiered cascade popular for photos, accessible by an easy hiking trail through dense jungle.

Kaipapau Forest Reserve

Kaipapau Forest Reserve

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Maunawili Falls

Maunawili Falls

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Hauʻula Forest Reserve

Hauʻula Forest Reserve

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Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana State Park

Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana State Park

Large valley with trails & beach camping. Sprawling park with miles of rain forest trails, a coconut grove, swimming & oceanside campsites.

Hauʻula Loop Trail

Hauʻula Loop Trail

Uphill forest trail with ocean views. Marked uphill hiking trail looping through lush forest with ocean views & waterfalls.

Kaʻiwi Shoreline Trail

Kaʻiwi Shoreline Trail

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Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse Trail

Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse Trail

Ocean-view hiking area with lighthouse. Natural hiking area with paved trail & overlook, ocean views, lighthouse & whale-watching potential.

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