Trail is a remnant portion of the old Hilo-Puʻu ʻŌʻō Horse Trail. Until the U.S. Army built the Saddle Road in 1942, it was the only direct route from Hilo to the Humuʻula Saddle. It follows the 1855 lava flow, passing through pioneer ʻōhiʻa forest and adjacent to kīpuka of mature koa/ʻōhiʻa/hāpuʻu forest. Native Hawaiian birds are readily sighted enroute.
* Part of the Hawai‘i Island Birding Trail (see link below). *
Wear bright colored clothing, as this area is open year round for game mammal hunting.
Difficulty: Moderate
Highest Point: 5,200 ft.
Lowest Point: 4,800 ft.
