Length: - 10 miles one way
Hike difficulty: - intermediate
Terrain: - contour
Location: - Maunawili Valley
Access: - State public trail.
Hazards:

Directions to trailhead: - There are three trailheads.
1. From the Pali Highway Lookout, park in the parking lot and follow the abandoned Pali roadbed on the right down towards Kailua. About 1/4 mile down where the hairpin turn is cut off by the Highway, continue on the left between the rock wall and the chain-link fence.
2. From the Pali Highway hairpin turn above St Stephens, park at the viewpoint parking lot and enter the trail to the left at the upper end of the lot.
3. From Kalanianaole Highway at the golfcourse end of Waimanalo, turn right into Kumuhau Street, continue about 1/2 mile to the end and turn right onto Waikupunaha Street. Go about 3 blocks and park near the chain-link fence. The trail starts across the street.

Hike directions: - The trail is about 10 miles long. Most hikers go a certain distance and backtrack.
If you wish to go all 10 miles, arrange to have a second car at the other end or someone to pick you up.
A complete 20 mile round trip is only for the (fool)hardy.

Hike description: -Maunawili Trail was built in 1991-4 using community volunteer labor as a demonstration trail for the Na Ala Hele Trail and Access Program of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Hawaii.
It is a lovely contour trail at about 800 feet above sealevel along the Pali cliffs above Maunawili Valley. The trail goes in and out of gulches and viewpoints. The flora varies tremendously with Ohia, Koa, Guava, Plum, Ginger, Ironwood, Rose-Apple, Bird's-nest Ferns, etc.
Be sure to carry water to drink as none is available on the trail. This is an excellent family hike.