Hiking trails in Hawaii span every kind of public land the state has to offer — state parks, national forests, recreation areas, county preserves, and a few NPS units. Trail Compass currently lists 20 trails across 2 parks in Hawaii, organised by difficulty so you can land on the right route in a few clicks.

Browse by difficulty using the four filter cards directly below, or scroll to the full state trail table. Easy and moderate routes dominate near the population centers; hard and expert routes cluster in the higher, more remote corners of the volcanic Hawaiian islands.

Best hiking season across Hawaii is generally year-round, with the drier months April through October generally most reliable on leeward slopes. Shorter walks at lower elevations stay accessible longer than alpine routes — if you are hiking in a shoulder month, lean toward state-park trails near urban centers and save the high country for peak season.

Expect to share the trail with nēnē (Hawaiian goose), spinner dolphins offshore, native honeycreepers in the upper forests, and wild pigs along lower trails. Carry bear spray where signage advises it, store food properly, and remember that the wildlife was here first.

Pick a difficulty tier from the filter cards below, or jump straight to a specific park.

Browse by difficulty in Hawaii

Parks in Hawaii

All 20 trails in Hawaii

TrailParkLengthDifficulty
Haleakala Vista Loop Haleakala National Park 2.01 mi Easy
Haleakala Ridge Trail Haleakala National Park 4.65 mi Moderate
Haleakala Overlook Trail Haleakala National Park 2.37 mi Easy
Haleakala Falls Trail Haleakala National Park 3.45 mi Moderate
Haleakala Canyon Loop Haleakala National Park 5.22 mi Moderate
Haleakala Summit Trail Haleakala National Park 7.85 mi Hard
Haleakala Lakeshore Trail Haleakala National Park 2.41 mi Easy
Haleakala Meadow Loop Haleakala National Park 1.39 mi Easy
Haleakala Backcountry Traverse Haleakala National Park 12.58 mi Hard
Haleakala Rim Walk Haleakala National Park 3.81 mi Easy
Hawaii Volcanoes Headwaters Loop Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 6.54 mi Moderate
Hawaii Volcanoes Plateau Trail Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 4.59 mi Moderate
Hawaii Volcanoes Wild Garden Loop Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 0.93 mi Easy
Hawaii Volcanoes Vista Loop Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 2.09 mi Easy
Hawaii Volcanoes Ridge Trail Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 4.55 mi Moderate
Hawaii Volcanoes Overlook Trail Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 2.39 mi Easy
Hawaii Volcanoes Falls Trail Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 3.15 mi Moderate
Hawaii Volcanoes Canyon Loop Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 5.78 mi Moderate
Hawaii Volcanoes Summit Trail Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 7.84 mi Hard
Hawaii Volcanoes Lakeshore Trail Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 2.17 mi Easy