4wd

Easy gravel road running on the northern slopes of Mauna Kea

• 0 to 41mi one way; turn around whenever • dirt, gravel road • Warm to Cool

A dirt road encircling 3/4 of Mauna Kea between 5800' and 9500'

• 36mi one-way • Forest road, puddles • Cool

Oddly straight road passing through several interesting life zones in the Waiakea Forest Preserve

• 20.2mi round trip (10.1mi each way) • Forest road, puddles • Cool

Hunter's road in the Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve

• Up to 13.5mi round-trip (We did 6.2 total) • Forest road • Cool

Small secluded beach below Ocean View Ranchos

• 5.5mi to 12mi round trip, depending on options • asphalt, rocky 4wd, a'a' • Hot

Up to the skyline on the flanks of Mauna Kea

• 21mi round trip • dirt road • Cool

Adventurous, hot, difficult routefinding through a'a' lava

• 13-22mi depending on route taken • a'a' lava • Very Hot

Steep road climbing into the Ka'u Forest Reserve

• 3.4mi one way; 7.8mi round trip (option to extend) • Steep pavement, dirt 4wd road • Mild

An fun, challenging half marathon benefiting a local charity.

• 13.1mi • Grass, mud, two track • Mild

A fun, wet romp through the dense forest of the Ka'u Forest Reserve to the top of a waterfall. But watch out for the aggressive dogs.

• 8.3mi round trip • Grass, mud, two-track, some rock • Mild

Easiest access to the Ka'u Forest Reserve.

• 13mi round trip • asphalt, gravel, mud • Mild

A hot but straight-forward rocky road to two fantastic beaches.

• 13.4mi round trip • Rocky 4wd road • Hot

A moderately flat 4wd road run from Waiohinu to the sea

• 5.5mi one way; 11mi round trip • rough 4wd road; mostly dirt with occasional lava • Hot

4wd Runs