Favorite Hikes in Maui

Until very recently my wife's family had a Maui condo, so have spent a lot of time. Pour one out for no more free stays on Keawakapoo beach :(

I've done basically all the hikes on Maui. IMO hiking in Hawaii in general kind of sucks, Maui included. Bad trails, weird destinations. Because so much private property + apathetic state infrastructure.

There's no question that up in the volcano NP is the best hiking on the island. So if you are going up, wrap a hike into your visit. Sliding Sands is lovely and convenient.

Waihe'e Ridge out of the rest. People really do seem to love it but I'm lukewarm. Probably spoiled by living in the PNW, aka hiking paradise. Rain makes it a slippy mess (a trekking pole or two is nice). Bit of an uphill grind but not super long until you get some views. You don't have do the whole thing.

Or for easier you can do a bunch of the shorter trail in the Iao Valley SP. Busy but decent trails and lovely scenic.

https://www.hawaiistateparks.org/blog/top-hiking-trails-in-iao-valley-state-park#:~:text=The%20trail%20is%20approximately%205.5,dense%20forest%20of%20eucalyptus%20trees.

If you are staying out toward Kapalua the link below outline nicely the local area trails. All essentially informal, all essentially tolerated by private property owners. But if you want to swing your legs a bit they work.

https://people.csail.mit.edu/bkph/Kapalua_Resort_Hiking_Trails

Have fun! Maui is magic :)

We like to do the short hike out to the Dragons Teeth out by Kapalua and the big Ritz Carlton Resort. Follow the info in the book to understand the signage. Go early to snag one of the parking spaces in the turnout.

Sticking with the Kapalua jag, Kapalua itself is a really pretty and pleasant place to take a long walk. Gorgeous coastal trail can be looped with a walk through resort's more inland walking trails. Probably get 3-4 miles out of it.

hey hey jules m
look at alltrails.com
hawaii/maui best trails in maui, look at the trails listed and you can click difficulty & activity to see what suits your style
maui-hikes.com
click what area you are in maui and see what they offer, click the fliters on right side (weather, gear & hazards) to know before hand what to expect.while in maui stop at leodas.com (known for their pies)
it is a kitchen & pie shop, dine in or out daily 10a-6p
tripsavvy.com/driving tour of upcountry
take a day trip upcountry which is cowboy country & old sugar/pineapple plantation with botanical gardens/flowers, lavendar farm goat dairy, ulupalakua ranch & tedeschi winery, small restaurants/cafes/lodges. ocean vodka farm & distillery, farms growing fruit/vegetables, mahalo aleworks/upcountry sausage food truck, komoda bakery (go early) for creme puffs/malasadas/donut on a stick/ pastries and walk the town, upcountryfarmersmarket.com
so many things to do & see, this day trip is away from the crowds/beaches with great view from above. worth a day trip
long novel (LOL) but do enjoy. i lived up ulupalakua ranch years ago when dad worked there, then moved back to our home of hilo/hamakua coast/waimea on big island with my family still there to visit twice a year. hope this gives you info that can help you. do go have a great and fun time
aloha

Upcountry is wonderful, Edenic climate, beautiful farms, flora and fauna.

Kula Lodge is an old school charming spot to get a slightly overpriced but lovely country club sort of lunch. Before my wife's grandparents passed that's where they would take us if we met them on the island. Pretty gardens too. Keep an eye open for the super-size avocado trees in the parking area.

Hank, Stan, Princess, thank you so much!

I lived on Maui for 3 years. My favorite hikes are Pipiwai hike (near Hana) or bamboo hike as we called it and the other hike I love is in Iao valley. You can use Alltrails to find.

Oh I thought of something else. Check out the Nature Conservancy website. They lead hikes to some off the beaten path places and actually some of their hikes you can’t do without them guiding you. And they are free!
If you don’t mind a hefty fee-Hike Maui also leads hikes.