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Koko Crater Tramway (Koko Crater Tramway, Koko Crater Railway, Koko head Stairs)
Hiking Trail
Easy
1.45 mi
1,071 ft
A steep hike up an abandoned set of tramway tracks leads to a stupendous view!
This steep hike up the Koko Crater Tramway, also known as the "Koko Crater Railway," follows the ruins of an old tramway that once ran from the bottom of the mountain to the rim of the crater high above. The train tracks and railroad ties are still on the mountainside, creating a seemingly endless staircase of awkwardly-spaced steps. These steps also earn this hike the more common name of "Koko Head Stairs."
Your reward for this arduous climb is reaching an incredible view of the Koko Crater from the very top of the mountain ridge. From the top, you can gaze down into a massive volcanic cone. Imagine the size of the volcano beneath you, extending all the way down to the ocean floor far below you.
This impressive vista is one of the most spectacular views on all of Oahu!
Sources:
https://www.best-of-oahu.com/koko-crater-trail.html Written by Greg Heil
This steep hike up the Koko Crater Tramway, also known as the "Koko Crater Railway," follows the ruins of an old tramway that once ran from the bottom of the mountain to the rim of the crater high above. The train tracks and railroad ties are still on the mountainside, creating a seemingly endless staircase of awkwardly-spaced steps. These steps also earn this hike the more common name of "Koko Head Stairs."
Your reward for this arduous climb is reaching an incredible view of the Koko Crater from the very top of the mountain ridge. From the top, you can gaze down into a massive volcanic cone. Imagine the size of the volcano beneath you, extending all the way down to the ocean floor far below you.
This impressive vista is one of the most spectacular views on all of Oahu!
Sources:
https://www.best-of-oahu.com/koko-crater-trail.html Written by Greg Heil
Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| No traffic | 0.53 mi | 988 ft | 35.1% |
| Koko Hike - Bottom to Top | 0.46 mi | 935 ft | 37.7% |
| Koko Crater All the Way Up To Helipad and back Down | 0.96 mi | -974 ft | -0.0% |
| Koko Hike - Bottom to Bridge | 0.25 mi | 420 ft | 31.0% |
| Koko Head stairs | 0.44 mi | 945 ft | 40.2% |
| Koko Half (bottom to bridge) | 0.26 mi | 423 ft | 30.7% |
| bottom of stairs to top of stairs | 0.50 mi | 909 ft | 32.2% |
| Stairs UP to new top | 0.46 mi | 942 ft | 38.5% |
| Koko crater-steep part after stairs | 0.18 mi | 495 ft | 50.3% |
| Koko Hike - After Bridge to Top | 0.15 mi | 466 ft | 56.2% |
| Koko Head Stairs downhill | 0.42 mi | -817 ft | -36.8% |
| Koko Head - Top to Bottom | 0.48 mi | -935 ft | -36.7% |
| Koko Hike - top to bridge | 0.15 mi | -446 ft | -53.3% |
| Koko Hike - bridge to bottom | 0.24 mi | -407 ft | -31.4% |