In short
Kalalau Trail: booking for the trail camping permit opens 90 days before your start date, every day for a new date. Enter your start date below to find the exact day. Best season: all year, best from May to September.
Which day should you book?
Pick a date: we work out the day it becomes bookable (90 days ahead).
When and at what time does registration open?
| What you book | The trail camping permit |
| Booking opens for the trail camping permit | 90 days before your start date, every day |
| Price | About $35 per person per night, shuttle extraRough estimate, check the official website. |
| How reliable these dates are | Estimated from previous years |
What is the route like? from OpenStreetMap
Move your finger or mouse along the curve to read the km and the altitude. Approximate curve, from a terrain model.
Kalalau Trail
16.4 km+900 m gain5 m → 249 m
Altitude by distanceMin 5 m · max 249 m
2 huts, lodges and campsites within 400 m of the route, shown on the 3D map. Length measured along the OpenStreetMap track, one way; elevation gain and altitudes from a terrain model. Approximate figures, check them against the official guide. Tracks © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Kalalau Trail on the 3D map Follow the route in 3D, then explore the 62 other trails and races on the map. Open the 3D mapHow do you book, step by step?
- Choose your start dateThe calculator above gives the day it becomes bookable.
- Create your account ahead of timeOn the official booking website, so you don't lose time.
- Book on opening dayThe most popular dates go the same day.
- Keep the confirmationYou may be asked for it on site.
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Frequently asked questions
Kalalau Trail: how far ahead should you book?
Booking opens 90 days before your start date, every day for a new date.
Kalalau Trail: how much does it cost?
About $35 per person per night, shuttle extra. Rough estimate, check the official website.
Kalalau Trail: when should you go?
Best season: all year, best from May to September.