Lahaina Pali Trail Running

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Lahaina Pali Trail (Maui): complete, 2 runs, 9.3 mi, one from each trailhead, meeting near the mid-trail high point.

Lahaina Pali Trail

The Nā Ala Hele Lahaina Pali Trail crosses the West Maui Mountains between Māʻalaea and Ukumehame, 4.8 mi one-way with about 1,630 ft of gain and 1,407 ft of loss between trailheads, both near sea level. Ran as two out-and-back trips, one from each end, meeting near the same mid-trail high point. In aggregate, every mile of the trail is covered.

Lahaina Pali Trail location on Maui Lahaina Pali Trail detail map
TrailheadAccess
Māʻalaea (East) Trailhead Dirt road off Hwy 30, just south of the Hwy 30 / Hwy 380 junction, ~2.5 mi south of Wailuku
Ukumehame (West) Trailhead Highway 30 pullout ~0.25 mi north of the Lāhainā Pali Tunnel, ~3 mi west of Māʻalaea Harbor

Combined

RunsMilesElev GainCalories
2 9.34 3,190 ft 1,700

Lahaina Pali Trail from Māʻalaea (East) Trailhead · 2026-07-25

Elevation profile: Lahaina Pali Trail from Māʻalaea (East) Trailhead
Miles4.02
Time1:07:55
Avg Pace16:54/mi
Elev Gain1,401 ft
Elev Loss1,395 ft
Elev Range207–1,585 ft
Avg HR137 bpm
Max HR170 bpm
Calories754

Splits: Garmin activity 23729568728

MileDistanceTimePaceAvg HRMax HRCalories
1 1 mi 21:15 21:15/mi 147 bpm 170 bpm 310
2 1 mi 13:38 13:38/mi 162 bpm 170 bpm 224
3 1 mi 13:06 13:06/mi 127 bpm 153 bpm 116
4 1 mi 19:41 19:41/mi 114 bpm 133 bpm 102
5 0.02 mi 0:15 N/A 121 bpm 121 bpm 2

Lahaina Pali Trail from Ukumehame (West) Trailhead · 2026-07-27

Elevation profile: Lahaina Pali Trail from Ukumehame (West) Trailhead
Miles5.32
Time1:30:04
Avg Pace16:56/mi
Elev Gain1,789 ft
Elev Loss1,793 ft
Elev Range38–1,607 ft
Avg HR133 bpm
Max HR167 bpm
Calories946

Splits: Garmin activity 23753377382

MileDistanceTimePaceAvg HRMax HRCalories
1 1 mi 18:32 18:32/mi 147 bpm 163 bpm 271
2 1 mi 17:50 17:50/mi 152 bpm 165 bpm 257
3 1 mi 13:52 13:52/mi 143 bpm 167 bpm 175
4 1 mi 14:54 14:54/mi 119 bpm 149 bpm 113
5 1 mi 19:46 19:46/mi 112 bpm 127 bpm 99
6 0.32 mi 5:10 16:12/mi 113 bpm 125 bpm 31

Photos

Saturday, July 25, 2026: Lahaina Pali Trail from Māʻalaea (East) Trailhead

Māʻalaea (East) trailhead sign, taken just after finishing this run.
Māʻalaea (East) trailhead sign, taken just after finishing this run.
mile 4.02 · 192 ft · 6:27 AM
Trail info post at the East trailhead, with distance and elevation to the West Trailhead.
Trail info post at the East trailhead, with distance and elevation to the West Trailhead.
mile 4.02 · 193 ft · 6:27 AM
Looking up the trail from the East trailhead parking area, ocean behind.
Looking up the trail from the East trailhead parking area, ocean behind.
mile 4.02 · 195 ft · 6:30 AM

Monday, July 27, 2026: Lahaina Pali Trail from Ukumehame (West) Trailhead

Historical plaques at the Ukumehame (West) trailhead, with a trail map and the road's carriage-era history.
Historical plaques at the Ukumehame (West) trailhead, with a trail map and the road's carriage-era history.
mile 0 · 37 ft · 6:07 AM
Trailhead sign at the Ukumehame (West) end, right at the start.
Trailhead sign at the Ukumehame (West) end, right at the start.
mile 0 · 36 ft · 6:07 AM
Kaheawa Pastures Wind Farm information sign along the access road, turbines in the mist.
Kaheawa Pastures Wind Farm information sign along the access road, turbines in the mist.
mile 2.36 · 1,575 ft · 6:55 AM
Manawainui Gulch trail marker, with a turbine visible on the ridge above.
Manawainui Gulch trail marker, with a turbine visible on the ridge above.
mile 2.57 · 1,565 ft · 6:57 AM
Kaheawa Wind Farm turbines along the ridge, looking down the West Maui coast.
Kaheawa Wind Farm turbines along the ridge, looking down the West Maui coast.
mile 2.89 · 1,591 ft · 7:03 AM
Same spot, turned the other way, looking at the central Maui isthmus under low clouds.
Same spot, turned the other way, looking at the central Maui isthmus under low clouds.
mile 2.89 · 1,590 ft · 7:03 AM
The wind farm's gravel access road along the ridgeline.
The wind farm's gravel access road along the ridgeline.
mile 2.96 · 1,580 ft · 7:04 AM
Heading back down the rocky ridge trail toward the coast.
Heading back down the rocky ridge trail toward the coast.
mile 3.94 · 1,124 ft · 7:18 AM

Updated At: 2026-07-30 01:19 +0000 (93c7cdf)

🛠 by Tom Hummel