Let East Maui Watershed Partnership take you into Maui’s natural environment and introduce you to Maui’s native Species including plants, birds, and insects. Find inspiration on one of these hikes to create your next masterpiece and enter it into Maui’s only annual native species juried exhibition Mālama Wao Akua 2024! Time is given on the trail to take photos and ask questions.
Boardwalk Trail
Journey into Maui’s Native forest and end up immersed in a place that is the same as it was before the arrival of humans to this island. Hike is 3 miles round trip, moderate-strenuous with about 700ft elevation change on uneven terrain.
Starting from Hosmer’s Grove, going down is relatively easy, using caution on slippery tree roots as you hike through an experimental conifer plantation installed in 1946. The trail goes along a jeep road for over a ½ mile then becomes single-file all the way down to the bottom of the boardwalk, with a platform for folks to sit. The multi-stepped boardwalk has no railings. Hike leads to area of intact native forest with native bird viewing. Hike leaders will stop on the way at openings for all to catch up and look at available views. When heading back up from this trail, it’s good to stop every 5 minutes to take a drink, catch one’s breath, and allow the hikers to re-group during the steep 700ft. ascent.
Tuesday, July 16th
Boardwalk Trail FULL- WAITLIST ONLY
- Meet in Pukalani and carpool up.
- 8:30am-3:30pm
- Free
- Bring: Water, sunglasses/hat, sunscreen, rain gear, snacks and lunch, backpack to carry it all in and sturdy closed toes shoes.
