Once upon a time, Polipoli State park and its trails may
have been a nice place to visit, but since two minor hurricanes blew past the
island in 2014, felled and cut-up trees have left the area looking like a
warzone. Combine this with the fact that there is little to no views on this
often cloudy backside of Haleakala and elevation changes that are unchallenging
to say the least make this place forgettable. Or, it would be forgettable
except for the 6-mile long bumpy one-lane dirt road that take you to the remote
park. Totally not worth the drive, folks, not unless you really like Redwood
trees, which make up less than a mile of the trail, btw. Sorry, Polipoli, I'll
leave you to the locals.
This
link will take you to the state's official page. Notice what little information they give you...
Directions: From Kahului, take Highway 37 through Kula to the junction of
Highway 377. Turn left on 377 for about 0.3 mile, then right on Waipoli
Road. This becomes Polipoli Access Road at the first cattle guard and
climbs up the mountain through a long and annoying series of switchbacks until it
enters the forest at 6,400′ elevation, where the pavement ends and the road becomes an annoying one-lane dirt road with potholes. Parking lot has some picnic tables and surprisingly, a flush toilet.
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| Worst map ever. |
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| Nice view. |
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| What? No orcs? |
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| Most interesting thing on the trails. |
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