Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail

Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail

Trailheads · Kalaoa, Hawaiʻi

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Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail is a 175-mile 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.

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Established in 2000 for the preservation, protection, and interpretation of traditional Native Hawai'ian culture and natural resources, Ala Kahakai (trail by the shoreline) takes visitors on a 175-mile journey. Traversing through hundreds of ancient settlement sites and over 200 ahupua'a (traditional land divisions), trail segments are managed by community-based, descendant-led teams dedicated to protecting significant natural areas and ecosystems, as well as Hawai'ian culture.
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