GUNUNG · Amerika Serikat (Hawaii)

Koko Crater

Kohelepelepe (Puʻu Mai)

Information

Elevation: 368 m
Country: Amerika Serikat (Hawaii) (US)
Location / Range: Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi
Mountain type: Kerucut tufa vulkanik / volcanic tuff cone
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: 21.2858, -157.6837
Difficulty: Berat: tangga rel curam, pijakan tidak rata, dan sedikit naungan / Strenuous: steep railway stairs, uneven footing, and little shade
Best Season: Sepanjang tahun; pagi atau sore lebih sejuk, sesuaikan dengan cuaca dan akses setempat / Year-round; mornings or evenings are cooler, subject to weather and local access
Permits & Rules: Panduan pendakian melaporkan akses dan parkir gratis tanpa reservasi. Periksa papan aturan taman dan penutupan pemeliharaan sebelum berangkat / Hiking guides report free access and parking without reservations. Check posted park rules and maintenance closures before setting out
Hazards: Panas, sedikit naungan, debu atau lumpur licin, tangga tidak rata, serta celah pada jembatan rel. Murphy’s Bypass melewati sisi jembatan lalu bergabung kembali ke tangga. Turun perlahan dan gunakan lampu bila perjalanan melintasi waktu gelap / Heat, limited shade, slippery dust or mud, uneven steps, and gaps in the railway bridge. Murphy’s Bypass skirts the bridge and rejoins the stairs. Descend slowly and carry a light if walking in darkness

Description

Koko Crater is a volcanic tuff cone rising about 368 metres in southeastern Oʻahu, near Hawaiʻi Kai and Hanauma Bay. The hike often called Koko Head Stairs actually ascends Koko Crater along a former World War II military tramway. Roughly 1,048 railway ties make a short but strenuous climb with little shade and a steeper final section. The bridge midway has a detour called Murphy’s Bypass; both belong to the same route. Views from above take in the coast, Hanauma Bay, and the Honolulu area. Hikers also describe repairs by Kokonut Koalition volunteers, so older accounts of an entirely neglected railway should be read in their historical context.

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Routes

Koko Crater Railway Trail (jalur utama, pulang-pergi)

Berat: tangga curam dengan pijakan tidak rata / Strenuous: steep stairs with uneven footing

2.60 km Sekitar 1–2 jam PP; lebih lama bila sering beristirahat / About 1–2 hours return; longer with frequent breaks

The main return hike runs from the Koko Head District Park parking area to the summit along the former military railway, about 2.6 km according to The World Travel Guy. Follow the stairs, cross the bridge carefully or use Murphy’s Bypass, then continue up the steeper section to the viewpoint. The bypass rejoins the stairs and is not a separate summit route. Limited shade and uneven footing make a slow descent important.

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Climbing Experiences

Six guides and hiking accounts describe a short but tiring railway climb, especially in the heat or while descending uneven steps. Personal accounts distinguish regular hikers’ workout pace from a leisurely visit of about two hours and explain Murphy’s Bypass at the bridge. Updated sources also describe volunteer restoration of the stairs; conditions recorded in older travel accounts do not necessarily describe the whole trail today.

References

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