Oneawa Hills in Kaneohe Bay is one of the best places to lace up your hiking boots and hit the trails on our beautiful islands. With near-perfect summer weather year-round, and because you’ll find countless hiking trails crisscrossing the Hawaiian Islands — from coastal paths to treks through the jungle and everything in between — it can be difficult to decide on where you will go this weekend. But if you live on Oahu, the weather looks promising, and you have a bit of hiking experience, you’ll want to consider Oneawa Hills.
If you enjoy getting off the beaten path, this trail is for you.
One of the relatively unknown Oneawa Hills Trails in Kaneohe Bay, Oneawa Hills is a short, 2.3-mile ridge hike that leads to unforgettable vistas of Oahu’s windward coast.
We love the smell of this magical land.
You’ll find the trailhead at the top of Kokokahi Place, the same spot from which the gorgeous Friendship Gardens Trail begins.
Meandering through a tangle of trees, you will soon reach the lookout point of one of the prettiest hikes in Hawaii, after which you will take the connecting trail to Kawaewae Ridge.
With constant ups and downs, this trek is quite the workout, but trust us, the end view is worth it.
You will experience the beauty of the Ko’olau Mountains and Kaneohe Bay along the way.
But the view of the Kapa’a Quarry will truly take your breath away on one of the best hiking trails in Hawaii.
With a mystical, greenish hue, rumor has it that the Kapa’a Quarry has been providing gravel, sand, and concrete to the island for half of a century.
The path gets quite overgrown towards the end, so we recommend wearing long pants.
Of course, you’ll also want to make sure you have plenty of water, some snacks, sturdy hiking shoes, and shade from the sun on one of the best hikes in Hawaii.
Oneawa Hills is proof that the Hawaiian Islands are home to more hidden gems than we can count, including some of the best hiking trails in HI.
If you haven't added this trail to your hiking bucket list yet, we suggest you do so immediately!
Oneawa Hills is an unforgettable hike in Hawaii. For more information about this lovely walk, visit the AllTrails website. Have you ever hiked the Oneawa Hills trail? What did you think? What is your favorite under-the-radar hike in Hawaii? Share your experiences and opinions with us in the comments below.
Stay the night and reserve a hotel room on the Hilton Hotels & Resorts website. And while you're there, discover why Kaneohe is one of Hawaii's most underrated towns.
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