Kauaʻi County, Hawaii, United States
20.9 miles (33.6 km) · 5,231 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
| Distance | 20.9 mi (33.6 km) |
| Elevation gain | 5,231 ft (1,594 m) |
| Average gain | 250 ft per mile (47 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 1.5 mi, 610 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 29.8% |
| Runnable | 47% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 10.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 8% |
| Mild uphill | 15% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 23% |
| Mild downhill | 14% |
| Moderate downhill | 10% |
| Steep downhill | 21% |
Kalalau Trail (HI) has 5,231 ft (1,594 m) of elevation gain over 20.9 miles (33.6 km). That averages 250 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Kalalau Trail (HI) is 10.7 of 100. That is harder than 77.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 47% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Kalalau Trail (HI) runs 1.5 miles (2.5 km) and gains 610 ft (186 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 29.8%.
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