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Pepeopae Trail

Trailhead Directions: Hwy. 460 to Molokai Forest Reserve Road. After 5 miles, you’ll reach the boundary to the Forest Reserve to Puu Kolekole.
Type:
Easy 1 1/2-mile round trip . Easy 1 1/2-mile round trip .

Highlights:
Protected by Nature Conservancy of Hawaii. Protected by Nature Conservancy of Hawaii.

Pelekunu Trail

Trailhead Directions: Waikolu Valley Lookout .
Type:
Unmaintained and extremely difficult.
Unmaintained and extremely difficult.
Highlights:
Lookout point.
Lookout point.

Wailau Trail

Trailhead Directions: Route 45, 15 miles E. of Kaunakakai. Must obtain permission from Pearl Petro (558-8113) to cross private land.
Type:
difficult trail which takes six to eight hours. difficult trail which takes six to eight hours.

Highlights:
extends across nearly the entire island from S. to N. — maintained by Sierra Club — passes through muddy rain-forest regions.

Kalaupapa Trail

Trailhead Directions: Must obtain permission and pay $17.50 for a mandatory tour of the leper colony. Call Molokai Mule Ride 567-6708 or Damien Tours 567-6171 for permission and information.
Highlights:
Descending the N. Pali and into the old leper colony.
Descending the N. Pali and into the old leper colony.

Halawa Valley Trail

Trailhead Directions: Trail near Moaula Falls, along the rocks.
Type:
two miles.
two miles.
Highlights:
Moaula Falls, Hipuapua Falls, swimming.
Moaula Falls, Hipuapua Falls, swimming.

Moaula trail

Trailhead Directions: Route 45 to Halawa Valley. Trail is marked near end of the road, short distance from beach.
Type:
easy
easy
Highlights:
Numerous fruit trees, wildlife abounds.
Numerous fruit trees, wildlife abounds.