Moanalua Valley and Tripler Ridge Trail Loop

A stiff climb to a beautiful ridgeline.

Hiking Severe

Distance: 15 km
Ascent: 939 m
Descent: 939 m
Duration: 4-5 hrs

Low Point: 76 m
High Point: 847 m
Gradient: 19˚

Moanalua Valley and Tripler Ridge Trail Loop Map

This epic loop provides a stiff climb to a beautiful ridge on Oahu. The loop combines two trails, the Moanalua Valley and the Tripler Ridge trails, although making the connection between the two along the top of the ridge can be fairly sketchy.

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Description

Indeed, even gaining the ridge itself is an arduous climb along overgrown trails that are invariably muddy, laced with roots and rocks, and have sections that may require some scrambling.

With over 9 miles of hiking or running and a stiff 3,000 vertical feet of elevation gain, this loop is one of the more challenging routes that's commonly completed on Oahu.

Sources: https://noahlangphotography.com/blog/moanalua-valley-to-tripler-ridge-trail-oahu-hawaii http://kenjisaito.com/moanalua-valley-to-tripler-ridge/ https://www.thehikinghi.com/single-post/2019/06/16/tripler-ridge

Difficulty

Severe

Hiking challenging trails where simple scrambling, with the occasional use of the hands, is a distinct possibility. The trails are often filled with all manner of obstacles both small and large, and the hills are very steep. Obstacles and challenges are often unexpected and can be unpredictable.