Ka'u

The definitive climb up the long mountain.

• 32mi to caldera, 36mi to summit, round trip • rough lava • Cool

Small secluded beach below Ocean View Ranchos

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

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

Ka'u Runs