Lahaina To Pipiwai Trail
Lahaina to Pipiwai Trail
Most visitors to Maui stay on the sunny leeward side of the island, typically in the Lahaina and the newer Kaanapali Beach areas.
To get to the Pipiwai Trail from Lahaina and Kaanapali requires traversing the bulk of the island, but luckily Maui is not very big and the drive is very beautiful, especially towards the latter half when you’re on the Road to Hana, one of the most scenic drives in USA.
Lahaina to Pipiwai Trail is about 80 miles, but expect to take 3+ hours due to the nature of the road. Starting at daybreak is your best bet to avoiding some of the traffic.
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Directions to Pipiwai Trail from Lahaina (and Kaanapali)
- Take the Honoapiilani Highway East (Route 30E) towards Olowalu, a cultural site with ancient petroglyphs worth stopping for.
- Transition to Highway 380 towards Kahului and the east coast of Maui.
- Connect to Hana Highway (Route 360) towards Hana. You’ll likely spend a lot of time with frequent stops on this spectacular coastal road.
- Continue on the Road to Hana. With over 600 curves, 50+ bridges and the occasional one-lane roads, expect slow going and drive carefully.
- Must stops on the Road to Hana include Twin Falls, Waikani Falls, the Black Sand Beach and Wai’anapanapa State Park, and many more.
- Hana is about 10-12 miles from the Pipiwai Trail and worth stopping to explore and for a bite.
- The Pipiwai Trailhead is just off the parking lot.
- Pay the entrance fee, enter the Haleakala National Park and park at the Kipahulu Visitor Center parking lot (mile marker 42).
You will find limited services within Haleakala National Park and along the way, so make sure you have plenty of snacks and water, and fuel up!
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