Halemaʻumaʻu Trail
Halemaʻumaʻu: 0.8 mile one-way / 1.6 miles return; descend 425 feet, then climb back out.
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Trail Halemaʻumaʻu: 0.8 mile one-way / 1.6 miles return; descend 425 feet, then climb back out.
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