West Maui loop
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West Maui loop

A cycling route starting in Napili-Honokowai, Hawaii, United States.

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Overview

About this route

5

Great loop around West Maui:

60 miles/4,200 feet.

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Duration
95.3 km
Distance
1,759 m
Ascent
1,760 m
Descent
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Avg. speed
350 m
Max. altitude
tomfortmann
tomfortmann

created this 15 years ago

Route quality

Waytypes & surfaces along the route

Waytypes

  • Road

    27.7 km

    (29 %)

  • Quiet road

    8.6 km

    (9 %)

  • Access road

    7.6 km

    (8 %)

Surfaces

Paved

65.8 km

(69 %)

Unpaved

1.9 km

(2 %)

  • Asphalt

    63.9 km

    (67 %)

  • Paved (undefined)

    1.9 km

    (2 %)

  • Unpaved (undefined)

    1.9 km

    (2 %)

Route highlights

Points of interest along the route

  1. Accommodation after 0.1 km

    Napili Kai Beach Resort -- simply the greatest! See http://www.napili.com

  2. Point of interest after 12.2 km

    "The Wall" -- 20% grade up the east side of Honokohau Bay.

  3. Photo after 14.7 km

    The Blowhole at Nakalele Point, northernmost point on Maui. No sign but look for a parking area with cairns just past a cattle guard and mile marker 38 heading clockwise. A second access is 1/2 mile after mile marker 40.

  4. Point of interest after 24.8 km

    Stop at Lorraine's orange sign at the bottom of the hill in Kahakuloa for yummy banana bread and shave ice. Lorraine is a hoot and loves bikers. Julia's banana bread (green shack partway up the hill heading south) is more expensive and not as good.

  5. Photo after 25.6 km

    Kahakuloa Head -- spectacular

  6. Point of interest after 33 km

    Highest point on the ride -- 1,000 feet

  7. Photo after 37.7 km

    Great views of Haleakala to the southeast.

  8. Point of interest after 46 km

    Takamiya Market -- excellent local pit stop halfway around. Turn right in Wailuku to visit the Iao Valley.

  9. Photo after 47.4 km

    Iao Valley State Park with hikes.

  10. Point of interest after 49.8 km

    Highest point on the isthmus -- 400 feet. If the trade winds are blowing it's a sleigh ride from here south to the coast.

  11. Point of interest after 63.4 km

    Short tunnel, not too dark.

  12. Point of interest after 71.1 km

    There's a little store/pit stop in Olowalu, alongside Chez Paul French Restaurant

  13. Point of interest after 81 km

    Lahaina -- old whaling port and current tourist trap

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