Walks · Our pick in Hawaiʻi

The Lyon Arboretum trails

Walk·Mānoa

Seven miles of trails

Rainforest trails at the head of Mānoa Valley.

Our take

  • Rainforest
  • Rain jacket
Address
Mānoa, Hawaiʻi

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About The Lyon Arboretum trails

The Lyon Arboretum has more than 7 miles of hiking trails through nearly 200 acres of tropical plantings at the back of Mānoa Valley (its site).

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Lyon Arboretum trails before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from The Lyon Arboretum trails are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Ala Moana Center3.9 miCycle 31 minCar or taxi 21 min
  2. ʻIolani Palace4.0 miCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
  3. Bishop Museum4.3 miCycle 35 minCar or taxi 22 min
  4. Diamond Head4.9 miCycle 39 minCar or taxi 24 min
  5. Hanauma Bay8.3 miCar or taxi 35 min
  6. Pearl Harbor9.0 miCar or taxi 37 min

The beach and the airport

  1. Waikīkī Beach4.3 miCycle 35 minCar or taxi 22 min
  2. Honolulu’s airport7.5 miCar or taxi 32 min

Location

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