Plan Your Visit

The trail is flanked by two large ahu, or stacked rock mounds.

NPS

Open sections of the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail can be accessed within the four National Parks on the Island of Hawaiʻi including Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site, Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park, Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Click on the above links to plan a safe and enjoyable visit to Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail.

Nā Ala Heleʻs Ala Kahakai Trail in South Kohala extends from the southern boundary of Puʻukoholā Heiau NHS to ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay. This section of trail passes through public and private lands and provides access to numerous beaches, resorts and cultural sites. Further information is available through Nā Ala Hele State Trails and Access Program.