Hikers

Identification required (one of the following):

• Valid Hawaii State Driver’s License
• Valid Hawaii State ID
• Valid Military ID

Getting Here

At the traffic light on Kalaniana’ole Hwy., take the left lane into Hawaii Loa Ridge (the right lane is reserved for pre-registered Owners and tenants). Do not stop or park in the Jug Handle at the bottom of Puuikena Dr. — it’s an active roadway and parking there is strictly prohibited. If you’re heading to the beach or ocean views, park instead at the adjoining Kawaikui Park, which has a parking lot, restrooms, showers, and picnic areas.

Registering to Hike

Hikers must enter at the Entry Security Post, register, and sign a waiver acknowledging the rules. Each hiker’s car is assigned a stall in the Hiker’s parking lot, located to the right just past the water tank near the top of Puuikena Dr. Once this lot is full, no further hiking passes are issued until a spot opens up.

From the hiker’s lot, go right to access the State Wiliwilinui Trail.

***Important: Resident Areas Are Off-Limits***

Hikers are not permitted to use resident bathrooms or the parking area by the Main Pavilion at Paka Nahele — these are reserved exclusively for Owners and their escorted guests.

Security patrols the Ridge regularly and has the right to remove any hiker who does not comply with these rules. Hikers who give Security a hard time, or who are found trespassing in resident-only areas, can and will be banned from entering Hawaii Loa Ridge until further notice.

Note: There are other access points to the Wiliwilinui Trail that do not pass through Hawaii Loa Ridge.