Paea - Papao
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 6.63 mi
- Elevation gain
- 597 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 571 ft
- Max elevation
- 626 ft
- TrailRank
- 24
- Min elevation
- 25 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Moving time
- 26 minutes
- Time
- 4 hours 31 minutes
- Coordinates
- 356
- Uploaded
- September 11, 2022
- Recorded
- September 2022
near Paea, Îles du Vent (French Polynesia)
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Itinerary description
I accidently started my app too early. The hike is only about 3-4 km long.
Park your car on either side of the road at Grottes de Mara’a parking. Remember good shoes for hiking (not flip flops) and if it has rained or will rain, then choose an other day as the trail will become very slippery. And remember to bring a lot of water. I brought 2,5 liters with me. Better to bring more that to run out. And I also brought some snacks.
It is easy to find the start of the hiking trail. And right from the begining you will walk a very steep route where there is a rope to help you. There are many ropes! I should have brought some gloves as the nylon rope can burn a little but mostly going down. Then you just walk. I had to consult the app twice going up. As I wasn’t 100% sure which way to go. I stopped by the swings and luckily there was a couple who was there so we helped each other put taking photos. I did not do the first swing as I have a little vertigo.
All in all it was an amazing but tiring hike. I would say if I can do it, everyone can. The only thing that would prevent you from reaching the swings are: Weather (rain), Not wearing proper shoes, Not have enough water since it is very hot and your pulse gets very high (mine did anyway).
Park your car on either side of the road at Grottes de Mara’a parking. Remember good shoes for hiking (not flip flops) and if it has rained or will rain, then choose an other day as the trail will become very slippery. And remember to bring a lot of water. I brought 2,5 liters with me. Better to bring more that to run out. And I also brought some snacks.
It is easy to find the start of the hiking trail. And right from the begining you will walk a very steep route where there is a rope to help you. There are many ropes! I should have brought some gloves as the nylon rope can burn a little but mostly going down. Then you just walk. I had to consult the app twice going up. As I wasn’t 100% sure which way to go. I stopped by the swings and luckily there was a couple who was there so we helped each other put taking photos. I did not do the first swing as I have a little vertigo.
All in all it was an amazing but tiring hike. I would say if I can do it, everyone can. The only thing that would prevent you from reaching the swings are: Weather (rain), Not wearing proper shoes, Not have enough water since it is very hot and your pulse gets very high (mine did anyway).
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