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Kapiʻolani Regional Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 5,478 Google reviews · Running trail in Honolulu, Hawaii · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Kapiʻolani Regional Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
A public, oceanfront park with volcano views, a beach, volleyball, picnicking & canoeing.
What runners say about Kapiʻolani Regional Park
“Facilities: Equipped with clean public restrooms, picnic tables, mature shade trees, and paved jogging paths.”
“Kapiolani Park is a beautiful spot in Honolulu, perfect for relaxing, walking, or enjoying the stunning views of Diamond Head.”
“Facilities: Equipped with clean public restrooms, picnic tables, mature shade trees, and paved jogging paths.”
Beautiful park, great ocean views, excellent location for a sunset view. Picnic tables, BBQ's, open spaces, restrooms, and a boardwalk along the beach with park benches. All just steps from the Waikiki Hotels. The trees in the park provide plenty of shade and the park is full of plush green grass.
My Favorite Waikiki Beach park in Hawaii, it's huge and never not enough room to do anything and everything from running your dog to having a picnic to throwing a huge birthday barbecue to playing baseball football soccer volleyball and surfing just a walk away and any other sport you can think of, there is even…
Gigantic park. Close to the beach and perfect for jogging around. It’s got a nice paved walking/jogging path that loops around the park. Plenty of picnic benches, soccer field, shaded trees, and bathrooms.
Kapiʻolani Regional Park is Hawaii's largest and oldest public park, spanning 300 acres at the east end of Waikiki. Scenic Landmarks: Offers iconic, unobstructed views of the Diamond Head crater.
Trail conditions & character
“Kapiolani Park is a beautiful spot in Honolulu, perfect for relaxing, walking, or enjoying the stunning views of Diamond Head.”
“Facilities: Equipped with clean public restrooms, picnic tables, mature shade trees, and paved jogging paths.”
“Facilities: Equipped with clean public restrooms, picnic tables, mature shade trees, and paved jogging paths.”
“Parking: Includes free and paid street parking along Kalākaua Avenue and Monsarrat Avenue, plus free parking lots.”
“The views are nice and your dog will love the wide open spaces of the park.”
“Facilities: Equipped with clean public restrooms, picnic tables, mature shade trees, and paved jogging paths.”
“Picnic tables, BBQ's, open spaces, restrooms, and a boardwalk along the beach with park benches.”
Plan your run at Kapiʻolani Regional Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitehonolulu.gov
- Phone(808) 768-4623
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Friday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–12 AM |
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