From the trailhead, the ʻĀinapō Trail ascends 7,600' over 10.2 miles to the rim of the Mokuʻāweoweo crater at the summit of Mauna Loa. Vegetation varies from koa and ʻōhiʻa forest to alpine stone desert. Ahu (stone trail markers) identify the route over pāhoehoe lava sections. The aʻā lava sections have a beaten trail but may be obscured during snowfall.

Check Hawaii Camping Website: https://camping.ehawaii.gov/camping/all,details,31727.html

BEFORE MAKING YOUR RESERVATION:

1. Read throroughly the ʻĀinapō Trail's information page: https://hawaiitrails.hawaii.gov/trails/#/trail/inap-trail/21
2. Check the Weather forecast: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-155.52856844482417&lat=19.418801257208187#.WUCFROvytpg. Continue to monitor the forecast as your trip date gets closer.