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South Point - Papakōlea Green Sand Beach

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Distance
2.85 mi
Elevation gain
197 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
249 ft
Max elevation
90 ft
TrailRank 
30
Min elevation
-10 ft
Trail type
One Way
Moving time
56 minutes
Time
one hour 2 minutes
Coordinates
791
Uploaded
March 8, 2020
Recorded
December 2019
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near Discovery Harbor, Hawaii (United States)

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Itinerary description

Hike around 1 hour from the parking lot to the beautiful green sand beach. The hike is easy (mostly flat) but totally exposed to the sun, so bring sunblock and a hut. To go to the beach is a short steep down but also easy. If you come on a weekend, better arrive early. The parking is not very big and gets full. One of my favorourite hikes on Big Island.

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