Route: K1/Kōnāhuanui (HI)

Submitted by ultra808 on Thu, 04/23/2026 - 01:41am
Location
Hawaii, US
Distance
9.5 mi
Vertical Gain
3,494 ft
Description

A sea to summit route to the highest peak on the Ko'olau Mountains, K1/Kōnāhuanui. You may start anywhere along the coast and take any legal route. Some possible starting points are Ala Moana Beach, Waikiki Beach, Kahala Beach, Kaimana Beach, Diamond Head Beach. Choose carefully as some starting points may extend the distance of your adventure.  Choose your road path to the trailhead. Some possible trailheads in Town that will lead you to K1 include, Manoa Falls, Makiki Valley, Kalawahine, Manoa Cliff.  After you reach K2, the 2nd highest peak on the Ko'olau Mountains, it'll be a "little bit" more until you reach Pu'u Kōnāhuanui.

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