United StatesHawaii Mauna Loa Hike
Mauna Loa Hike Bike Climb - PJAMM Cycling

11.9
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13 mi
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2,933 ft
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This is a very strenuous hike and unique hike with extraordinary scenery.  See our slide show and Climb Summary for more.  

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CLIMB SUMMARY

panoramic views atop Hawaii's Mauna Loa, desolate volcanic dirt 

Hiking Mauna Loa from the finish of the longest cycling climb in the world.

Hike round trip 12.8 miles - to the summit 13,679’ at 7.7% (8.6% excluding descent).

This is a very strenuous and lengthy climb.  As you can see from our last photo, we made it back right at sunset.  We began our hike at 9:05am on May 26, 2022 and finished at 7:00pm on the dot.  

photo collage shows PJAMM cyclists hiking on Mauna Loa, desolate volcanic ash landscape, PJAMM Cycling's route gradient tool, hikers stand atop cliff side waving.

After hiking to the summit of Mauna Kea from the Visitor Center, this is the toughest climb on the Island of Hawaii.

informational sign for forest reserve

PJAMM Cyclist at hike's start, wooden informational sign

Start the climb at 11,000’ at the end of the paved road.

We started the climb at 9:05 a.m.

informational sign for observatory trail

photo collage shows PJAMM Cyclists hiking at Caldera

This is the first viewpoint at the Caldera towards the end of the hike.

photo collage shows PJAMM Cyclists hiking the Mauna Loa climb; view from climb summit, volcanic rock and dirt

This is the summit of the climb.

We reached the summit at 3:30pm

PJAMM Cyclists smile at climb's end at sunset

We made it back to the bottom at 7:00pm