Lanikai Pillbox No. 2 Viewpoint – Lanikai Pillbox 1 loop from Kailua

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Kailua

Lanikai Pillbox No. 2 Viewpoint – Lanikai Pillbox 1 loop from Kailua

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2.9

(3)

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Lanikai Pillbox No. 2 Viewpoint – Lanikai Pillbox 1 loop from Kailua

01:59

6.69km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.64 km

Highest Point on the Ridge

Highlight • Summit

There is a marker up here to mark the highest point on the ridge.

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2.27 km

Lanikai Pillbox No. 2 Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice sunrise hike for early birds. Two old military bunkers make great lookouts. Highly frequented by runners doing morning workouts.

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2.40 km

View of Lanikai and the Mokulua Islands

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.41 km

Lanikai Pillbox 1

Highlight • Viewpoint

Short steep hike to first pillbox

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2.51 km

View from the Lanikai Pillbox Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.98 km

Lanikai Pillbox Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

This is the official Trailhead. There is no parking nearby. Best bet is to park a mile away at Kailua Beach Park.

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3.67 km

Lanikai Monument

Highlight • Monument

3.73 km

Alālā Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

The point takes its name from the fishing shrine, a natural stone formation, on the ridge above.

Alāla means 'awakening' as for decades, beach houses in Lanikai were mainly used …

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6.69 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.42 km

2.02 km

1.35 km

901 m

Surfaces

3.51 km

2.02 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 12 November

27°C

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35 %

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Comments

December 7, 2024,Lanikai Pillbox #1 Runde von Lanikai

The tour should only be done in good weather. Paths are very slippery when it is raining or wet. Not an easy path! Good footwear required!

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Lanikai Pillbox No. 2 Viewpoint – Lanikai Pillbox 1 loop from Kailua

Highest Point on the Ridge

Lanikai Pillbox No. 2 Viewpoint

View of Lanikai and the Mokulua Islands

Lanikai Pillbox 1

View from the Lanikai Pillbox Trail

Lanikai Pillbox Trailhead

Lanikai Monument

Alālā Point

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