Best running trails in Hawaii
Ranked by the runners who actually run there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 58,752 reviews of Hawaii trails. A trail needs at least 25 reviews to qualify (7 in Hawaii do) and each name appears once. Nobody pays for a place. Updated 2026.
The 7 below run across 2 cities, 2 of them natural surface, 1 a loop, and 4 shaded. This is a popularity ranking, not a difficulty score — for what a trail is actually like underfoot, open its page for surface, loop distance, shade, lighting, restrooms and parking.
Koko Head District Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 8,062 reviews
Sprawling collection of sports fields, gardens, picnic areas & stairs climbing a volcanic crater.
Ala Moana Regional Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 7,163 reviews
This 100-acre park with a man-made beach offers usually calm surf, plus tennis courts & a pavilion.
Kapiʻolani Regional Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 5,478 reviews
A public, oceanfront park with volcano views, a beach, volleyball, picnicking & canoeing.
Koko Crater Railway Trailhead
4.9 ★★★★★ 2,262 reviews
Steep hike up an abandoned railroad track on Koko Crater, with dramatic ocean & city views.
Ala Wai Community Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 707 reviews
Green space along the Ala Wai canal boasting a jogging path, basketball court & field for sports.
Kawainui Marsh Bike Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 207 reviews
Easy-going gravel and paved paths for walking, running or cycling by a marsh.
Mauʻumae Ridge Trail (Puʻu Lanipō)
4.7 ★★★★★ 129 reviews
Challenging trail that goes up and down along a ridge, rewarding hikers with valley and mountain views.
Where these trails are
The cities in this ranking, if you'd rather start from where you live.