Dog-Friendly Adventures in Hawaii

Aiea, HI

Aiea Loop Trail

Shaded forest loop with Pearl Harbor views and WWII airplane wreckage. Free. Best from about age 5. A half-day trip. Dogs welcome.

• Hiking
• Ages 5+
• ~3h
• Free

Hawi, HI

Pololu Valley Trail

Steep trail to a remote black sand beach in a dramatic cliff-lined valley. Free. Better for ages 6 and up. About two hours.

• Hiking
• Ages 6+
• ~2h
• Free

Hilo, HI

Rainbow Falls (Waianuenue)

Easy drive-up 80-foot waterfall with morning rainbows in the mist. Free. Works from toddler age. About an hour. Stroller-friendly.

• Nature
• Ages 1+
• ~0.5h
• Free

Honokaa, HI

Waipi'o Valley Lookout

Dramatic 1,000-foot cliff lookout over the sacred Valley of the Kings. Free. Works from toddler age. About an hour. Stroller-friendly.

• Nature
• Ages 2+
• ~1h
• Free

Honolulu, HI

Koko Crater Railway Trail

1,048-step staircase up a volcanic crater with panoramic coastal views. Free. Better for ages 8 and up. About two hours.

• Hiking
• Ages 8+
• ~2h
• Free

Kailua, HI

Lanikai Pillbox Hike

Short steep hike to WWII bunkers with stunning views over Lanikai Beach. Free. Best from about age 5. About an hour. Dogs welcome.

• Hiking
• Ages 5+
• ~1h
• Free

Kapaa, HI

Ke Ala Hele Makalae (Kauai Coastal Path)

Scenic oceanfront bike path along Kauai east coast with beach stops and whale watching. Free. Best from about age 3. About two hours.

• Biking
• Ages 3+
• ~2h
• Free

Kapalua, HI

Dragon's Teeth (Makaluapuna Point)

Jagged lava formations shaped like dragon teeth on a windswept coastal point. Free. Best from about age 4. About an hour.

• Hiking
• Ages 4+
• ~1h
• Free

Kapalua, HI

Kapalua Coastal Trail

Scenic coastal boardwalk connecting beautiful bays with turtle and whale spotting. Free. Best from about age 3. About two hours.

• Hiking
• Ages 3+
• ~2h
• Free

Kilauea, HI

Secret Beach (Kauapea)

Stunning hidden beach accessed by a jungle trail on Kauai north shore. Free. Better for ages 6 and up. About two hours. Dogs welcome.

• Nature
• Ages 6+
• ~2h
• Free

Koloa, HI

Maha'ulepu Heritage Trail

Coastal trail along lithified dunes, sea cliffs, and ancient petroglyph caves. Free. Best from about age 5. A half-day trip.

• Hiking
• Ages 5+
• ~3h
• Free

Koloa, HI

Spouting Horn

Natural ocean blowhole shooting water through a lava tube with an eerie moan. Free. Works from toddler age. About an hour.

• Nature
• Ages 2+
• ~0.5h
• Free

Kualapuu, HI

Kalaupapa Lookout

View from the world's highest sea cliffs down to the historic Kalaupapa Peninsula. Free. Works from toddler age. About an hour.

• Nature
• Ages 2+
• ~1h
• Free

Kula, HI

Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area

Cool mountain forest of redwoods and pines on Haleakala that feels like the Pacific Northwest. Free. Better for ages 6 and up.

• Hiking
• Ages 6+
• ~3h
• Free

Lanai City, HI

Garden of the Gods (Keahiakawelo)

Otherworldly red rock formations on Lanai's back roads (Keahiakawelo) - free to visit, but a 4WD vehicle is required to reach the site

• Nature
• Ages 3+
• ~1h
• Free

Lihue, HI

Wailua Falls

Drive-up 173-foot double waterfall famous from Fantasy Island opening credits. Free. Works from toddler age. About an hour.

• Nature
• Ages 1+
• ~0.5h
• Free

Maunaloa, HI

Papohaku Beach

Nearly 3-mile-long white sand beach that you will likely have all to yourself. Free. Best from about age 5. A half-day trip.

• Swimming
• Ages 5+
• ~3h
• Free

Naalehu, HI

South Point Green Sand Beach (Papakolea)

Hike to one of only four green sand beaches in the world at the US southernmost point. Free. Better for ages 8 and up. A half-day trip.

• Hiking
• Ages 8+
• ~4h
• Free

Pahoa, HI

Lava Tree State Monument

Eerie forest of lava-molded tree columns from a 1790 eruption. Free. Best from about age 3. About an hour. Stroller-friendly.

• Hiking
• Ages 3+
• ~1h
• Free

Pepeekeo, HI

Pepe ekeo Point Lookout

Scenic drive through a tropical corridor with one-lane bridges and ocean views. Free. Works from toddler age. About an hour.

• Nature
• Ages 2+
• ~0.5h
• Free

Waianae, HI

Keawa'ula (Yokohama Bay)

Remote end-of-the-road beach with mountain backdrop and access to Ka ena Point trail. Free. Best from about age 5. A half-day trip.

• Swimming
• Ages 5+
• ~3h
• Free

Wailea, HI

La Perouse Bay

Coastal hike across Maui last lava flow with dolphins, petroglyphs, and tide pools. Free. Best from about age 5. A half-day trip.

• Hiking
• Ages 5+
• ~3h
• Free

Wailuku, HI

Nakalele Blowhole

Natural ocean blowhole shooting water 100 feet high on a dramatic lava coast. Free. Better for ages 6 and up. About an hour.

• Hiking
• Ages 6+
• ~1h
• Free

Waimanalo, HI

Makapu'u Point Lighthouse Trail

Paved coastal cliff trail to a lighthouse with winter whale watching. Free. Best from about age 3. About two hours. Stroller-friendly.

• Hiking
• Ages 3+
• ~2h
• Free