Hikes in the Ka'u Desert
Kau Desert Trail - from quite awhile back. I parked at the NP campground and road my bike 4 miles or so down to the trailhead. Hiked the footprints trail to the Desert trail about 7 miles up to the national park crater rim and back out to the campground.










Keauhou trail









evil Halina Pali trail (the trail that kicked my butt)

At the top of the 2 mile high cliff (trail
is a steep 2 miles)
Starting down
At the bottom and exploring a small lava tube






