Outdoors in Honolulu

Kuli‘ou‘ou Ridge Trailhead

Hiking trail following a ridge through guava & koa forest leading to a panoramic view at the summit.

Keʻehi Lagoon Beach Park

Popular with paddlers, this waterside park features tennis courts, an open field & a playground.

Wawamalu Beach

Neal S. Blaisdell Park

Cycling & jogging paths as well as picnic sites in a grassy, shady space overlooking Pearl Harbor.

Kailua Beach

Manoa Falls

Scenic waterfall accessible by a short, beginner-friendly rainforest hike with streams & groves.

Keaīwa Heiau State Recreation Area

This hiking & picnic area above Pearl Harbor features temple ruins & a panoramic, forested trail.

Wiliwilinui Ridge Trail

Steep reserve trail along a ridge through koa and guava forest & lush native vegetation.

Makiki District Park

Public park that offers open green space, community gardens, sports fields & an outdoor pool.

Manoa Valley District Park

Kaka'ako Farmers Market

Saturday-morning market offering local produce, meat & seafood, plus artisan handicraft items.

Diamond Head Visitor Center [1]

Ala Wai Community Park

Green space along the Ala Wai canal boasting a jogging path, basketball court & field for sports.

Kewalo Basin Harbor

Liliʻuokalani Botanical Garden

Set on the late queen's former land, this 7.5-acre botanical garden showcases indigenous plants.

ʻAiea Loop Trailhead

Scenic, 5-mi. hiking loop featuring lush tropical vegetation, pools & waterfalls.

Lyon Arboretum

194-acre tropical rainforest features 5,000 exotic plants, singing birds & a self-guided hike.

Koko Crater Stairs (Summit)

Lulumahu Falls

Unofficial, unmarked trail that crosses the creek through a bamboo forest leading to Lulumahu Falls.

Magic Island