Pauoa Woods

This mixed plate hike rambles through various terrain & vegetation zones in the Tantalus area. Some sections are level & wide, others are steep & narrow. Experience native forest, bamboo groves, and guava thickets. Watch for ancient rock walls, and critical junctions.

A $5 donation is requested for each non-member, age 18 or over.

PLEASE NOTE: PARKING MAY BE AN ISSUE FOR THIS HIKE! The parking area just before the one lane bridge is currently being used by road construction equipment. Parking suggestion: park at the Pu’u Ohia trail parking lot, just past Kalawahine and walk to the trailhead from there. If walking on the road, be careful for cars. Carpooling is always a good idea!

Elevation Gain: 2,555

Trail Conditions: Hunters, Mosquitos, stream crossings, not heavily traveled

Trail Route: Lilipop Loop

Moku & Ahupua’a: Kona & Honolulu

Historic Information: HTMC members Richard Davis and Richard Booth developed the trail in 1956.

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