What to Expect Mountain Biking on Maui in the Makawao Forest Reserve
James Boote
Maui mountain bike trails like this one above Kaanapali resort.
Making plans for a winter vacation in Hawaii and curious about the kind of mountain biking trails available for riding on Maui? Of course you'll want to relax enjoying the many beautiful beaches and year round summer weather! You've already booked the kids on the your sunrise crater tour with a bike ride down the volcano. Now, you are thinking you love mountain biking and would really like to bike on Maui. You'll find every type of Maui mountain biking available for all types of riders and skill levels. For example, while the mountain bike trails in the Makawao Forest are fun for beginners, experienced riders will find challenging terrain with single tracks and plenty of hills for jumping. Located between the 3000 to 3600 ft elevation on slopes of Haleakala, mountain biking the Makawao Forest Reserve is a great way to cool off and experience a different geography of Maui.
The terrain available for mountain biking combined with the many different micro climates afford some of the most diverse bike riding conditions found anywhere on the planet. From the gritty volcanic cinder crusted single track mountain bike trails at the top of the Haleakala Skyline trails to the eucalyptus forests of Polipoli or the upcountry feel of the Makawao Forest reserve, you won't be disappointed choosing a Maui mountain bike vacation.Watch a short mountain bike video of a ride through the Makawao Forest Reserve:
Special Thanks for the bike video go to Gregg Mayer and his riding dog Maverick.
makawao forest mountain bike maui terrain map
Bike video got you excited to go mountain biking on Maui? Wondering what other mountain biking trail on Maui you could ride? Take a look at the Makawoa forest reserve bike trails or the Polipoli state park mountain bike trails. If you are up for a longer downhill mountain bike ride on Haleakala, try the Skyline trail. You can read another rider's description of their mountain bike ride down the Haleakala Skyline trail here! And of course we have a Haleakala mountain bike trail map AND trail maps for Polipoli! We'll give you advice about the latest bike ride news and provide easy driving directions from our bike shop to the bike trails on Maui! From the west Maui resorts of Kaanapali to Kahana, bike trails on Haleakala are less than 45 minutes away and you'll love the rural scenery of upcountry Maui.
Interested in cycling on Maui but mountain biking is not your thing? Road cyclists love riding on the uncrowded roads on Maui. Like mountain biking on Maui, road bike riding on Maui includes everything from the ultimate challenge of cycling up the steepest longest paved road on the planet to beautiful long rides along the roads hugging the shore and coast circumventing the island. Watch the bike video and read about the The West Maui Loop, and 'Mr Steepy', a scenic and challenging Maui road bike ride around West Maui with spectacular views!
West Maui Cycles is a full service bicycle shop in Lahaina, Maui. We offer a fleet of Specialized high performance road bike rentals and mountain bikes. Or, kick back cruisng to the beach on an Electra cruiser bike rental! Visit the bike shop for bike ride info and tips or to talk story about Maui biking!
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