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Cycling the Road to Hana - one of the most beautiful, scenic, and epic bike riding adventures on Maui, the Hawaiian Islands, and the U.S. Our route is the out-and-back beginning at the 0 mile marker for the Road to Hana, to Hana and back.
This is not so much a climb but a series of big rollers along a tropical roadway. We gain 7,558' on this route. 58% of the climb ranges from descent to 5% grade, 14% (9.8 miles) is at grade 5-10%, and 2% (1.6 miles) is 10-15%. The steepest quarter-mile of the climb is 11.1%, and steepest mile is at 8.2%.
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Roadway: The paved two lane road is in excellent condition throughout the climb.
Traffic Heavy, but slow moving. We have done this ride out and back twice and never felt uneasy or in danger during the ride.
Parking: The first time we did the route, we left from Paia which was a mistake because Highwya 36 to start of Hana Highway is busy (public parking - Map; Street View). The second time we rode from the Road to Hana zero mile marker (note - be careful not to get stuck in the mud; we also are not positive it is legal to park here, although there are no signs suggesting it is forbidden - we were gone about seven hours and our car was intact and not ticketed when we returned). Map; Street View.
Provisions: There are many snack bars and roadside stands with all sorts of snacks, meals, and beverages along the route.
Weather and Gear: This is a tropical area so be sure to consult the PJAMM "Full Forecast" feature for the time you expect to arrive at the finish to assess what clothing to bring on your ride.
Before heading out on any cycling adventure check out our Things to Bring on a Cycling Trip and use our interactive check list to ensure you don't forget anything.
We have always brought our own bikes, but you can rent specialized bikes at Island Biker (map) which is just 1.5 miles from the airport.
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rdl03
Having driven this in a car just a few months ago, I'm surprised to see it here.
It's absolutely amazing. At the same time, it's a long ways from what I would consider "bicycle friendly". Narrow roads, blind corners, no shoulder for significant parts of it.
It there was a day where it was closed to cars for a bicycle event - that would be worth a trip to Maui!
