Mauna Kea from Waikoloa Beach

Mauna Kea can be cycled from 2 sides. Mauna-Kea from Hilo is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Mauna Kea from Waikoloa Beach.

The Mauna Kea from Waikoloa Beach is extremely hard. We recommend that you choose the lightest possible gearing, such as a 34-tooth or smaller chainring, combined with a 34-tooth rear cog. Otherwise, there's a good chance you'll need to put a foot down sooner or later. If you think you need to go even lighter, you could consider using a gravel or mountain bike, or installing a gravel or mountain bike derailleur with a rear cog of more than 40 teeth. Good luck!

Mauna Kea from Waikoloa Beach falls into the Super Hors Catégorie, the absolute top category. These are the most extreme climbs that exist. Even with excellent fitness, there is a chance you will have to put a foot down. Only the strongest make it to the top without any problems.

Mauna Kea from Waikoloa Beach is 88 km long.

The average gradient of Mauna Kea from Waikoloa Beach is 4.7%.

Mauna Kea from Waikoloa Beach has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.5%.

The summit of Mauna Kea from Waikoloa Beach is at 3987 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 12:34:32 to climb Mauna Kea from Waikoloa Beach. At 11 km/h the time is 08:00:09, and at 15 km/h 05:52:07. For the fastest cyclists, 04:37:59 is an achievable time.

Mauna Kea from Waikoloa Beach is located in the region Hawaii in United States.