KAHULUI HIKING FIELD GUIDE
Bamboo Forest Trek: A Day along the Road to Hāna from Kahului
An operator-led, approximate 11-hour day trip from Kahului that pairs a 4-mile bamboo-forest hike with coastal cliffs, waterfalls and Hāna’s shoreline highlights.
Bamboo Forest Trek: A Day along the Road to Hāna from Kahului.
Set out from Kahului on a road less traveled and move through verdant countryside, jagged lava fields and expansive pasture toward towering cliffs, rugged coastline and the deep rainforest of East Maui. The day's itinerary reaches Haleakala National Park and the Pools of ‘Oheʻo, includes the Kuloa Point Trail and a four‑mile passage through the famed Bamboo Forest, and brings you into Hāna town and Wai’anapanapa State Park to touch a black sand beach, explore sea caves and stand beneath high waterfalls and an immense banyan.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Coastline, Cliffs and Black Sand
The route threads from pasture and lava fields to sheer bluffs and a rugged shoreline. Stops include Wai’anapanapa State Park with its black sand beach, walks to a blowhole and sea-cave exits that meet the Pacific.
Four Miles through the Bamboo Forest and Waterfalls
A four-mile trek winds through the famed Bamboo Forest to vantage points for a 200‑foot and a 400‑foot waterfall, with nearby access to the Pools of ‘Oheʻo and the Kuloa Point Trail where waves crash at the stream mouth.
Local Stops: Ono Farms and Coconut Glen’s
The trip threads cultural and culinary stops into its landscape itinerary—sample seasonal and exotic fruit at Ono Farms Produce Stand and pause for ice cream and candy at Coconut Glen’s en route to Hāna town, once favored by Ali’i.
What the day feels like
How the day unfolds
Departing in the morning, the tour moves steadily from central Maui into East Maui’s changing ecosystems—open pasture and lava-scape give way to rainforest canopies and coastal exposures. Expect trail walking through dense bamboo, shoreline walks to blowholes and sea caves, multiple waterfall viewpoints, and stops in Hāna town with time for local produce and seaside access.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who will get the most out of this day trip.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Morning departure between 7:45 a.m.; the full excursion is approximately 11 hours long.
Traverse pasture, lava fields and rainforest; visit Haleakala National Park and the Pools of ‘Oheʻo; hike four miles through the Bamboo Forest; access Wai’anapanapa State Park and Hāna town; optional swimming at a black sand beach.
Operated by Holo Holo Maui Tours and conducted as a scenic coastal Road to Hāna route with multiple stops for hiking, viewing and local vendors.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The duration is approximately 11 hours.
When does the tour leave?
The departure is a morning departure between 7:45 a.m.
How long is the Bamboo Forest hike?
The itinerary includes a four‑mile hike through the Bamboo Forest.
Is swimming required or optional?
Swimming at the black sand beach is optional.
What are the main highlights on the route?
Highlights include Haleakala National Park and the Pools of ‘Oheʻo, the Kuloa Point Trail, a four‑mile Bamboo Forest hike with major waterfalls, Hāna town, Wai’anapanapa State Park’s black sand beach, sea caves and local stops like Ono Farms and Coconut Glen’s.