Mauna Kea

based on 3 tracks & routes #5 hike out of 7 in
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9.7 mi
Distance
5 hrs 40 min
Time
terrain
4,616 ft
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Overview

This is a the 4x4 road which takes you to the summit of Mauna Kea. I strongly recommend that you use the Humu'ula Trail which parallels the road to ascend. The road is dusty and dangerous.

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Jason Gull 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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