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Mauna Kea Base Start – Puʻu Huluhulu (Hairy Hill) loop from Puʻuhuluhulu

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Mauna Kea Base Start – Puʻu Huluhulu (Hairy Hill) loop from Puʻuhuluhulu

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Mauna Kea Base Start – Puʻu Huluhulu (Hairy Hill) loop from Puʻuhuluhulu

00:17

1.03km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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68 m

Mauna Kea Base Start

Highlight • Trail

This marks the start of Mauna Kea! From here you can enjoy the views of the absolutely gargantuan mountain overhead. By this point whether you rode from Hilo or the west coast, you've already done enough climbing to put most cyclists to shame. You can give yourself a pat on the back and enjoy the long descent back into town, or drop a gear and head up the mountain!

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522 m

Puʻu Huluhulu (Hairy Hill)

Highlight • Volcano

If you translate Puʻu Huluhulu, it means hairy hill. But to be precise, it is a volcanic cone that is now covered with vegetation but is still surrounded by younger lava. Thanks to that phenomenon, you get a great combination of plants with volcanic features. The area includes some nice trails that can be combined however you like to extend or shorten the distance.

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1.03 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

431 m

385 m

154 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

816 m

135 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 13 June

18°C

8°C

33 %

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Puʻu Huluhulu (Hairy Hill)

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