The Moalepe Trail located on the eastern portion of the island offers beautiful views of the green jagged ridges of Makaleha as well as far off ocean views. The trail-head is at the end of the pavement on Olohena Road in the upper Wailua Homesteads. On the first part of the hike you will enjoy ocean vistas, views of Kong Mountain, and close-up views of the Makaleha Mountain Ridge.
After about one mile of hiking, you will enter the Halelea Forest Reserve, then the trail narrows and becomes dense with foliage eventually narrowing to single track and ending at a wooden bridge. The trail is well maintained and a popular workout route. For a longer hike, continue past the wood bridge onto the Kuilau Ridge Trail. However, if you plan to do all of the Kuilau Ridge Trail, you will want a car to pick you up on the other side.