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Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail

Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail
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Restored section of the trail
Map showing the location of Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail
Map showing the location of Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail
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Location Hawaii, US
Nearest city Kailua, Hawaii County, Hawaii
Coordinates 18°54′40″N 155°40′52″W / 18.9111111°N 155.6811111°W / 18.9111111; -155.6811111Coordinates: 18°54′40″N 155°40′52″W / 18.9111111°N 155.6811111°W / 18.9111111; -155.6811111
Length 175 mi (282 km)
Established 2000
Governing body National Park Service
Website Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail

Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail is a 175-mile (282 km) long trail located on the island of Hawaii. It is not yet a continuous "trail", but can be accessed at several broken segments along the coastline of the Big Island. The trail was established to access the traditional Ancient Hawaiian culture along with the natural geology of the island. The trail was established 14 November 2000 as a National Historic Trail which is managed under the National Park Service.

Ala kaha kai means "shoreline trail" in the Hawaiian Language. The trail follows the coastline over ancient fishermen's trails through over 200 ahupuaʻa, the traditional sea to mountain land divisions. In ancient times travel would often cover both land, and sea in canoes for portions of the journey. It passes through both public and private lands, providing access to numerous beaches and resorts.

Much of the trail receives only limited maintenance and sections have been eroded or developed into roads. Only the one section of the trail has signage.

The Northern end of the trail is in Upolu Point in the North Kohala District at the Moʻokini Heiau, coordinates 20°15′28″N 155°52′37″W / 20.25767°N 155.87707°W / 20.25767; -155.87707.

A part of the trail called Ala Loa (meaning "long trail" in the Hawaiian Language, another name for the same network of trails) was added to the state registry of historic places as site 10-10-11,334 on January 14, 1989, and to the National Register of Historic Places as number 87001127 in 1987. This runs from Kiholo Bay to Kalahuipauaʻa near Puakō.


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